2013 GM Annual Report general motors

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Market Information

Shares of our common stock have been publicly traded since November 18, 2010 when our common stock was listed and begantrading on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The following table summarizes the quarterly priceranges of our common stock based on high and low prices from intraday trades on the New York Stock Exchange, the principalmarket in which the stock is traded:

Years Ended December 31,

2013 2012

High Low High Low

QuarterFirst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30.68 $ 26.19 $ 27.68 $ 20.75Second . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35.49 $ 27.11 $ 27.03 $ 19.24Third . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37.97 $ 33.41 $ 25.15 $ 18.72Fourth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 41.85 $ 33.92 $ 28.90 $ 22.67

Holders

At January 30, 2014 we had a total of 1.6 billion issued and outstanding shares of common stock held by 403 holders of record.

Dividends

So long as any share of our Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding, no dividend or distribution may be declared or paid onour common stock unless all accrued and unpaid dividends have been paid on our Series A Preferred Stock, subject to exceptions,such as dividends on our common stock payable solely in shares of our common stock. Our secured revolving credit facilities containcertain restrictions on our ability to pay dividends on our common stock, subject to exceptions, such as dividends payable solely inshares of our common stock. At December 31, 2013 there were no dividends in arrears on our Series A Preferred Stock.

Since our formation, we had not paid any dividends on our common stock through the year ended December 31, 2013. In January2014 our Board of Directors declared a dividend on common stock in the amount of $0.30 per share payable in March 2014. It isanticipated that dividends on our common stock will be declared and paid quarterly subsequent to the initial dividend declaration.However our payment of dividends in the future, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors and will be paid out of fundslegally available for that purpose. Our payment of dividends in the future will depend on business conditions, our financial condition,earnings, liquidity and capital requirements, the covenants in our secured revolving credit facilities and other factors.

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Selected Financial Data

Pursuant to the agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as described in a no-action letter issued to Old GMby the SEC Staff on July 9, 2009 regarding our filing requirements, the selected financial data below includes the selected financialdata of Old GM as it is the Predecessor entity solely for accounting and financial reporting purposes. At July 10, 2009 we appliedfresh-start reporting following the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 852, “Reorganizations”. The consolidatedfinancial statements for the periods ended on or before July 9, 2009 do not include the effect of any changes in the fair value of assetsor liabilities as a result of the application of fresh-start reporting. Our financial information at and for any period after July 10, 2009 isnot comparable to Old GM’s financial information. Selected financial data is summarized in the following table (dollars in millionsexcept per share amounts):

Successor Predecessor


July 10, 2009Through

December 31,2009

January 1, 2009Through

July 9, 20092013 2012 2011 2010

Income Statement Data:Total net sales and revenue (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 155,427 $ 152,256 $ 150,276 $ 135,592 $ 57,474 $ 47,115Reorganization gains, net (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 128,155Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,331 $ 6,136 $ 9,287 $ 6,503 $ (3,786) $ 109,003Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling

interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 52 (97) (331) (511) 115

Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders (c) . . . . . . . $ 5,346 $ 6,188 $ 9,190 $ 6,172 $ (4,297) $ 109,118

Net income (loss) attributable to commonstockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,770 $ 4,859 $ 7,585 $ 4,668 $ (4,428) $ 109,118

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (d) . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.71 $ 3.10 $ 4.94 $ 3.11 $ (3.58) $ 178.63Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (d) . . . . . . . . . $ 2.38 $ 2.92 $ 4.58 $ 2.89 $ (3.58) $ 178.55Balance Sheet Data (as of period end):Total assets (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 166,344 $ 149,422 $ 144,603 $ 138,898 $ 136,295Automotive notes and loans payable (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,137 $ 5,172 $ 5,295 $ 4,630 $ 15,783GM Financial notes and loans payable (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,046 $ 10,878 $ 8,538 $ 7,032Series A Preferred Stock (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,109 $ 5,536 $ 5,536 $ 5,536 $ 6,998Series B Preferred Stock (g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ 4,855 $ 4,855 $ 4,855Equity (h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 43,174 $ 37,000 $ 38,991 $ 37,159 $ 21,957

(a) General Motors Financial Company, Inc (GM Financial) was consolidated effective October 1, 2010. GM Financial acquired Ally Financial,Inc’s (Ally Financial) international operations in Europe and Latin America in the year ended December 31, 2013.

(b) In the period January 1, 2009 through July 9, 2009 Old GM recorded Reorganization gains, net of $128.2 billion directly associated with filingof certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S.Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, a Section 363 sale under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (363 Sale) of OldGM and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries and the application of fresh-start reporting.

(c) In the year ended December 31, 2012 we recorded Goodwill impairment charges of $27.1 billion, the reversal of deferred tax valuationallowances of $36.3 billion in the U.S. and Canada, pension settlement charges of $2.7 billion and GM Europe (GME) long-lived assetimpairment charges of $5.5 billion.

(d) In the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 we used the two-class method for calculating earnings per share as the Series B Preferred Stockwas a participating security due to the applicable market value of our common stock being below $33.00 per common share. Refer to Note 22 toour consolidated financial statements for additional detail.

(e) In December 2010 GM Korea Company (GM Korea) terminated its $1.2 billion credit facility following the repayment of the remaining $1.0billion under the facility.

(f) In September 2013 we purchased 120 million shares of our Series A Preferred Stock held by the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (NewVEBA) for $3.2 billion. In December 2010 we purchased 84 million shares from the UST for $2.1 billion.

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(g) In December 2013 all of our Series B Preferred Stock automatically converted into 137 million shares of our common stock. Our Series BPreferred Stock was issued in a public offering in November and December 2010.

(h) In December 2012 we purchased 200 million shares of our common stock for a total of $5.5 billion, which directly reduced shareholder’s equityby $5.1 billion and we recorded a charge to earnings of $0.4 billion. Our Series A Preferred Stock was reclassified from temporary equity topermanent equity in the year ended December 31, 2010.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General Motors Company (sometimes referred to as “we,” “our,” “us,” “ourselves,” the “Company,” “General Motors,” or “GM”)was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 2009 and on July 10, 2009 acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certainliabilities of General Motors Corporation through the 363 Sale. General Motors Corporation is sometimes referred to in this AnnualReport on Form 10-K (2013 Form 10-K), for the periods on or before July 9, 2009, as “Old GM,” as it is the predecessor entity solelyfor accounting and financial reporting purposes. On July 10, 2009 in connection with the 363 Sale, General Motors Corporationchanged its name to Motors Liquidation Company, which is sometimes referred to in this 2013 Form 10-K for the periods afterJuly 10, 2009 as “MLC.” On December 15, 2011 MLC was dissolved and the Motors Liquidation Company GUC Trust (GUC Trust)assumed responsibility for the affairs of and certain claims against MLC and its debtor subsidiaries that were not concluded prior toMLC’s dissolution. MLC transferred to the GUC Trust all of MLC’s remaining undistributed shares of our common stock andwarrants to acquire our common stock.

Basis of Presentation

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read inconjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements. We analyze the results of our business through our fivesegments: GM North America (GMNA), GME, GM International Operations (GMIO), GM South America (GMSA) and GMFinancial. Consistent with industry practice, market share information includes estimates of industry sales in certain countries wherepublic reporting is not legally required or otherwise available on a consistent basis.

In the three months ended March 31, 2013 we changed our managerial and financial reporting structure to measure our reportablesegments revenue and profitability based on the geographic area in which we sell vehicles to third party customers. We haveretrospectively revised the segment presentation for all periods presented. Refer to Note 25 to our consolidated financial statementsfor additional information on this change.

Overview

Automotive

Our vision is to design, build and sell the world’s best vehicles. The primary elements of our strategy to achieve this vision are to:

• Deliver a product portfolio of the world’s best vehicles that includes cars, crossovers and trucks, allowing us to maximize salesunder any market condition;

• Sell our vehicles globally by targeting developed markets, which are projected to have increases in vehicle demand as theglobal economy recovers, and further strengthening our position in high growth emerging markets;

• Improve revenue realization and maintain a competitive cost structure to allow us to remain profitable at lower industryvolumes and across the lifecycle of our product portfolio;

• Maintain a strong balance sheet by reducing financial leverage given the high operating leverage of our business model; and

• Ensure that our dealers and customers have consistently available, transparent and competitive financing options through GMFinancial and other providers.

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We are committed to leadership in vehicle design, quality, reliability, telematics and infotainment and safety, as well as todeveloping key energy efficiency, energy diversity and advanced propulsion technologies, including electric vehicles. Our business isdiversified across products and geographic markets. We meet the local sales and service needs of our retail and fleet customers with aglobal network of independent dealers.

GMNA

GMNA has sales, manufacturing and distribution operations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and sales and distribution operationsin Central America and the Caribbean. GMNA represented 51.1% of our wholesale vehicle sales volume in 2013 and we had thelargest market share, based upon retail vehicle sales, in North America at 16.9%. We grew our retail market share in all four brands ascompared to 2012. Our market share growth was driven in part by the success of several product launches during the year, mostnotably the Corvette Stingray, Chevrolet Impala, Cadillac CTS and the all-new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size trucks.Our products in the region continued to receive recognitions of excellence including the most initial quality awards as determined byJD Power and Associates as compared to any other automotive manufacturer in 2013.

GME

GME has sales, manufacturing and distribution operations across Western and Central Europe. GME’s wholesale vehicle salesvolume, which in addition to Western and Central Europe, includes Eastern Europe (including Russia and the other members of theCommonwealth of Independent States among others) represented 16.3% of our wholesale vehicle sales volume in 2013. In 2013 weestimate we had the number four market share, based upon retail vehicle sales, in Europe at 8.3%. GMIO distributed Chevrolet brandvehicles in Europe. These vehicles are reported within market share for Europe, but wholesale vehicle sales volume is recorded byGMIO. Our European operations continue to show signs of improvement underscored by our first Opel and Vauxhall market shareincrease in 14 years. This market share increase was partially driven by the successful launches of the Opel Mokka, ADAM andCascada during 2013. Our focus on successfully executing product launches and containing costs has in part contributed to significantyear-over-year reduction in EBIT (loss)-adjusted.

In an effort to rationalize our manufacturing footprint in GME, we reached agreement with the labor union in Germany to terminateall vehicle and transmission production at our Bochum, Germany facility by the end of 2014. Affected employees will be eligible for avoluntary restructuring separation program. Restructuring charges will be recorded primarily through 2014. Refer to Note 19 to ourconsolidated financial statements for additional information.

GMIO

GMIO has sales, manufacturing and distribution operations in Asia/Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe (includingRussia and the other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States among others). GMIO represented 16.2% of ourwholesale vehicle sales volume in 2013. The Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa region is our largest region by retail vehicle salesvolume and represented 40.0% of our global retail vehicle sales volume in 2013. In 2013 we estimate we had the number two marketshare, based upon retail vehicle sales, in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa at 9.5%. In 2013 we had market share of 14.3% inChina. GMIO records the wholesale unit volume and financial results of Chevrolet brand vehicles that it distributes and sells inEurope. Our international operations’ results were highlighted by our continued strength in China where we sold over 3 millionvehicles. Our strength in the market was in part driven by the successful launches of the new Cadillac XTS, the refreshed BuickLaCrosse and Regal and certain Wuling branded vehicles, as well as continued strong sales of the Buick Encore and Buick Excelle.Our Buick brand continues to be our strongest brand in China with 810,000 vehicles sold in 2013 an increase of 16% from the prioryear. In addition we have been making investments in our Cadillac brand in China which included a new assembly plant in Shanghai.

We are addressing many of the challenges in our GMIO operations and have performed strategic assessments on the performanceand the manner in which we operate in certain countries. While we are continuing our strategic assessments we announced plans todiscontinue offering mainstream Chevrolet vehicles in Europe in 2015 and recorded asset impairment and restructuring charges;announced plans to cease manufacturing at GM Holden Ltd., our subsidiary in Australia (Holden), and recorded asset impairment and

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restructuring charges; recorded asset impairment charges at General Motors India Private Limited and Chevrolet Sales India PrivateLimited (collectively GM India) and impaired our remaining goodwill in GMIO. Refer to the “GM International Operations” sectionof MD&A and Notes 9, 10 and 19 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Our GM Korea subsidiary has continuing litigation with more than 10,000 current and former employees over the definition ofordinary wages. As a result of the recent Supreme Court of the Republic of Korea’s favorable decision on a very similar wagelitigation case involving another company we now believe an unfavorable outcome on our case given the new precedent is no longerprobable and we reversed certain accruals for our cases. Refer to Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements for additionalinformation.

GMSA

GMSA has sales, manufacturing, distribution and/or financing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuelaas well as sales and distribution operations in Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. GMSA represented 16.4% of ourwholesale vehicle sales volume in 2013. In 2013 GMSA derived 63.5% of its wholesale vehicle sales volume from Brazil. In 2013 weestimate we had the number one market share, based upon retail vehicle sales, in South America at 17.5% and the number threemarket share, based upon retail vehicle sales, in Brazil at 17.3%. Despite foreign currency pressures and challenging politicalenvironments across the region, our South American operations experienced continued profitability in 2013 that was driven in part bysuccessful product launches including the Chevrolet Onix, Prisma and Tracker. We have further addressed our cost structure throughrestructuring efforts and multi-year labor agreements in Brazil.

Our Venezuelan operations highlight some of the foreign currency and political pressures. In 2013 the Venezuelan governmentannounced a change in the official fixed exchange rate which resulted in devaluation charges during the year. In addition to currencycontrols already in place, the Venezuelan government announced pricing controls that, taken with other initiatives, require us toclosely monitor and consider our ability to manage and control our Venezuelan subsidiaries. Refer to the “GM South America”section of MD&A for additional information.

Corporate

We continue to focus on strengthening our balance sheet. Initiatives during 2013 included lowering our cost of capital andincreased financial flexibility by issuing $4.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. We used proceeds fromthe issuance to prepay notes issued to the Canadian Health Care Trust (HCT) and to purchase 120 million shares of our Series APreferred Stock from the New VEBA. Refer to Notes 14 and 21 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

As part of an effort to release capital from non-core assets and further enhance our financial flexibility we sold our common equityownership in Ally Financial and our seven percent equity interest in Peugeot S.A. (PSA) held by GME. Refer to Notes 5 and 12 to ourconsolidated financial statements for additional information.

The United States Treasury divested its remaining ownership stake in our common stock. Also, all of our shares of Series BPreferred Stock mandatorily converted into 137 million shares of our common stock and will result in future annual cash preferredstock dividend savings. Refer to Note 21 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Through ongoing discussions with taxing authorities we remeasured an uncertain tax position resulting in a tax benefit that willreduce future cash taxes.

Our collective actions during 2013 have helped us achieve investment grade status with a rating agency and we were added to theStandard & Poor’s (S&P) 500.

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Automotive Outlook

We anticipate the 2014 global automotive industry to be up approximately 2% over 2013 or about 85 million vehicles. For 2014 weexpect our biggest challenges will be associated with unfavorable foreign currency pressures and planned global restructuring chargesof up to $1.1 billion. However we expect to substantially offset these challenges with favorable pricing and by leveraging ourcontinued strength in North America and China. We continue to progress toward our target of mid- to high-single digit margins formid-decade and expect our 2014 EBIT-adjusted margins to be comparable to 2013. We are also committed to returning capital to ourcommon stockholders and in January 2014 our Board of Directors declared a dividend on common stock in the amount of $0.30 pershare payable in March 2014.

Automotive Financing — GM Financial

GM Financial purchases automobile finance contracts originated by GM and non-GM franchised and select independent dealers inconnection with the sale of used and new automobiles. GM Financial also offers a lease financing product for new GM vehicles and acommercial lending program for GM-franchised dealerships. GM Financial’s lending products in North America are primarily offeredto consumers who typically are unable to obtain financing from traditional sources such as banks and credit unions. GM Financialutilizes a proprietary credit scoring system to differentiate credit applications and to statistically rank-order credit risk in terms ofexpected default rates, which enables it to evaluate credit applications for approval and tailor loan and lease pricing and structure. GMFinancial services its loan and lease portfolios at regional centers using automated servicing and collection systems. Funding for ourauto finance activities is primarily obtained through the utilization of our credit facilities and through securitization transactions.

In November 2012 GM Financial entered into agreements with Ally Financial to acquire Ally Financial’s automotive finance andfinancial services businesses in Europe and Latin America and Ally Financial’s equity interest in GMAC-SAIC Automotive FinanceCompany Limited (GMAC-SAIC) that conducts automotive finance and financial services operations in China. The acquisitions willallow GM Financial to support our dealers in markets comprising approximately 80% of our global sales. In the year endedDecember 31, 2013 GM Financial completed the acquisitions of the operations in Europe and Latin America for $3.3 billion. GMFinancial’s acquisition of Ally Financial’s equity interest in GMAC-SAIC is subject to certain regulatory and other approvals and isexpected to close in 2014 for approximately $0.9 billion. Refer to Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for additionalinformation on these acquisitions.

Consolidated Results

Total Net Sales and Revenue(Dollars in Millions)

Years Ended December 31,Year Ended

2013 vs. 2012 Change Variance Due To

2013 2012Favorable/

(Unfavorable) % Volume Mix Price Other Total

(Dollars in millions) (Dollars in billions)Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 152,092 $ 150,295 $ 1,797 1.2% $ (0.2) $ 1.7 $ 2.2 $ (1.9) $ 1.8GM Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,335 1,961 1,374 70.1% — — — 1.4 1.4

Total net sales and revenue . . . . . . . . . $ 155,427 $ 152,256 $ 3,171 2.1% $ (0.2) $ 1.7 $ 2.2 $ (0.5) $ 3.2



2012 2011Favorable/


(Dollars in millions) (Dollars in billions)Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,295 $ 148,866 $ 1,429 1.0% $ 2.1 $ 3.0 $ 1.6 $ (5.3) $ 1.4GM Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,961 1,410 551 39.1% — — — 0.6 0.6

Total net sales and revenue . . . . . . . . . $ 152,256 $ 150,276 $ 1,980 1.3% $ 2.1 $ 3.0 $ 1.6 $ (4.7) $ 2.0

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In the year ended December 31, 2013 Automotive Total net sales and revenue increased due primarily to: (1) favorable vehiclepricing effect due primarily to GMNA of $1.9 billion; (2) favorable vehicle mix due primarily to GMNA of $1.3 billion and GMSA of$0.6 billion; partially offset by (3) Other of $1.9 billion due primarily to unfavorable net foreign currency effect of $2.3 billion duefrom the weakening of the Brazilian Real, Argentinian Peso and Venezuela Bolivar Fuerte against the U.S. Dollar; partially offset byincreased other revenue of $0.4 billion due primarily to increases in OnStar, LLC and parts and accessories revenue; and (4) decreasedwholesale volumes.

In the year ended December 31, 2013 GM Financial Total sales and revenue increased due primarily to: (1) increased financecharge income of $1.0 billion due to growth in the portfolio resulting from the acquisition of Ally Financial’s international operationsand increased originations; and (2) increased leased vehicle income of $0.3 billion due to the increased size of the leased assetportfolio.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 Automotive Total net sales and revenue increased due primarily to: (1) favorable vehicle mixdue primarily to GMSA of $1.6 billion, GMNA of $0.7 billion and GME of $0.4 billion; (2) increased wholesale volumes dueprimarily to GMNA of $3.8 billion and GMIO of $1.4 billion; partially offset by decreases in GME of $2.4 billion and GMSA of $0.6billion; (3) favorable vehicle pricing effect due primarily to GMIO of $0.8 billion, GMNA of $0.5 billion and GMSA of $0.5 billion;partially offset by (4) Other of $5.3 billion due primarily to unfavorable net foreign currency effect of $3.7 billion due primarily to theweakening of the Brazilian Real, Euro, Korean Won, Argentinian Peso and South African Zar against the U.S. Dollar; decreasedrevenues from powertrain and parts sales of $0.7 billion due to decreased volumes; reduction in favorable lease residual adjustmentsof $0.5 billion; decreased revenues from rental car leases of $0.2 billion; and decreased revenues due to the deconsolidation of VMMotori (VMM) in June 2011 of $0.1 billion.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 GM Financial Total sales and revenue increased due primarily to: (1) increased financecharge income of $0.3 billion, due to a larger portfolio; and (2) increased leased vehicles income of $0.2 billion due to the increasedsize of the leased asset portfolio.

Automotive Cost of Sales



2013 2012Favorable/

(Unfavorable) % Volume Mix Other Total

(Dollars in millions) (Dollars in billions)

Automotive cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 134,925 $ 140,236 $ 5,311 3.8% $ 0.3 $ (2.3) $ 7.3 $ 5.3Automotive gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,167 $ 10,059 $ 7,108 70.7%



2012 2011Favorable/

(Unfavorable) % Volume Mix Other Total


Automotive cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,236 $ 130,386 $ (9,850) (7.6)% $ (0.9) $ (3.8) $ (5.2) $ (9.9)Automotive gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,059 $ 18,480 $ (8,421) (45.6)%

The most significant element of our Automotive cost of sales is material cost which makes up approximately two-thirds of the totalamount excluding adjustments. The remaining portion includes labor costs, depreciation and amortization, engineering, and policy,product warranty and recall campaigns.

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Automotive cost of sales decreased due primarily to: (1) Other of $7.3 billion due todecreased impairment charges of $2.8 billion for long-lived assets and intangible assets; decreased pension settlement losses of $2.5billion; the favorable effect of $1.3 billion resulting from the reversal of the Korea wage litigation accrual in 2013 compared toaccruals related to the litigation in 2012; favorable net foreign currency effect of $0.9 billion due primarily to the weakening of theBrazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar; and reduction in unfavorable warranty and policy adjustments of $0.7 billion; partially offset

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by increased material and freight costs of $0.4 billion; increased costs of $0.2 billion related to parts and accessories sales; and netincreased manufacturing expenses of $0.1 billion due primarily to new launch costs offset by reduced depreciation and amortization;(2) decreased costs related to decreased wholesale volumes; partially offset by (3) unfavorable vehicle mix due primarily to GMNA of$1.3 billion, GMSA of $0.4 billion and GMIO of $0.4 billion.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 Automotive cost of sales increased due primarily to: (1) Other of $5.2 billion due primarily toincreased employee costs of $4.1 billion including increased pension settlement losses and decreased net pension and otherpostretirement benefits (OPEB) income and separation costs; impairment charges of $3.7 billion for long-lived assets and intangibleassets; increased manufacturing expense of $1.4 billion due to new launches; increased policy and product warranty expense of $0.2billion; partially offset by favorable net foreign currency effect of $3.3 billion due primarily to the weakening of the Brazilian Real,Euro, Korean Won, Argentinian Peso and South African Zar against the U.S. Dollar; decreased engineering expense of $0.5 billion;decreased costs of $0.3 billion related to powertrain and parts sales; and decreased costs of $0.1 billion due to the deconsolidation ofVMM in June 2011; (2) unfavorable vehicle mix due primarily to GMNA of $1.3 billion, GMSA of $1.2 billion and GME of $0.8billion; and (3) increased costs related to increased wholesale volumes due primarily to GMNA of $2.7 billion; partially offset by adecrease in GME of $1.9 billion.

GM Financial Operating and Other Expenses


2013 vs. 2012 ChangeYear Ended

2012 vs. 2011 Change

2013 2012 2011 Amount % Amount %

GM Financial operating and other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,448 $ 1,207 $ 785 $ 1,241 102.8% $ 422 53.8%

In the year ended December 31, 2013 GM Financial operating and other expenses increased primarily due to: (1) an increase ininterest expense of $0.4 billion due to higher average debt outstanding in 2013 compared to 2012, primarily resulting from theacquisition of Ally Financial’s international operations; (2) an increase in employee and other operating costs of $0.4 billion dueprimarily to the acquisition of Ally Financial’s international operations and an increase in headcount; (3) an increase in the provisionfor loan losses of $0.2 billion due primarily to growth of the consumer loan portfolio; and (4) an increase in depreciation expense of$0.2 billion due primarily to the increased size of the leased asset portfolio.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 GM Financial operating and other expenses increased primarily due to: (1) an increase indepreciation expense of $0.1 billion due to the increased size of the leased asset portfolio; (2) an increase in the provision for loanlosses of $0.1 billion due primarily to growth of the consumer loan portfolio; (3) an increase in interest expense of $0.1 billion due tohigher average debt outstanding in 2012 compared to 2011; and (4) an increase in employee costs of $0.1 billion due primarily to a9% increase in employee headcount to support growth in GM Financial’s business.

Automotive Selling, General and Administrative Expense




2013 2012 2011 Amount % Amount %

Automotive selling, general and administrative expense . . . . . $ 12,382 $ 14,031 $ 12,163 $ (1,649) (11.8)% $ 1,868 15.4%

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Automotive selling, general and administrative expense decreased due primarily to: (1)impairment charges in GME for intangibles and long-lived assets of $1.8 billion that occurred in 2012 but not in 2013; and (2) apremium paid of $0.4 billion on the common stock purchase from the UST that occurred in 2012 but not in 2013; partially offset by(3) costs related to our plans to cease mainstream distribution of Chevrolet brand in Europe of $0.5 billion.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 Automotive selling, general and administrative expense increased due primarily to:(1) impairment charges in GME for intangibles and long-lived assets of $1.8 billion; and (2) a premium paid of $0.4 billion on thecommon stock purchase from the UST; partially offset by (3) favorable net foreign currency effect of $0.3 billion due to theweakening of certain currencies against the U.S. Dollar.

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Goodwill Impairment Charges




2013 2012 2011 Amount % Amount %

Goodwill impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 541 $ 27,145 $ 1,286 $ (26,604) (98.0)% $ 25,859 n.m.

n.m. = not meaningful

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Goodwill impairment charges decreased as we recorded charges of $0.5 billion in GMIO in2013 as compared to charges of $26.4 billion, $0.6 billion and $0.2 billion in GMNA, GME and GMIO in 2012. Refer to Note 10 toour consolidated financial statements for additional information related to our Goodwill impairment charges.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 the Goodwill impairment charges increased as we recorded charges of $26.4 billion, $0.6billion and $0.2 billion in GMNA, GME and GMIO in 2012 as compared to charges of $1.0 billion and $0.3 billion in GME andGMIO in 2011. Refer to Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information related to our Goodwillimpairment charges.

Automotive Interest Expense




2013 2012 2011 Amount % Amount %

Automotive interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 334 $ 489 $ 540 $ (155) (31.7)% $ (51) (9.4)%

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Automotive interest expense decreased due primarily to the redemption of GM Korea’spreferred shares in December 2012 and April 2013.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 the decrease in Automotive interest expense was insignificant, as the composition of our debtand related interest rates did not change significantly compared to 2011.

Interest Income and Other Non-Operating Income, net




2013 2012 2011 Amount % Amount %

Interest income and other non-operating income, net . . . . . . . $ 1,063 $ 845 $ 851 $ 218 25.8% $ (6) (0.7)%

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Interest income and other non-operating income, net increased due primarily to: (1) a gain of$0.5 billion related to the sale of our Ally Financial investment in 2013; and (2) favorable effect of $0.4 billion due to a $0.2 billiongain on the sale of the PSA stock in 2013 compared to a $0.2 billion impairment charge in 2012; partially offset by (3) unfavorable$0.2 billion foreign currency effect related to intercompany foreign currency denominated loans; (4) decreased insurance recoveries of$0.1 billion; (5) decreased interest income of $0.1 billion; (6) decreased gain on the sale of machinery and equipment of $0.1 billion;and (7) unfavorable effect of $0.1 billion gain on the purchase of GMAC de Venezuela in 2012 that did not occur in 2013.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 Interest income and other non-operating income, net remained flat due primarily to: (1) a gainof $0.3 billion related to the sale of our Ally Financial preferred stock in 2011 which did not recur in 2012; (2) an impairment chargeof $0.2 billion related to our investment in PSA; (3) a charge of $0.1 billion to record General Motors Strasbourg S.A.S. (GMS) assetsand liabilities to estimated fair value; (4) decreased interest income of $0.1 billion; and (5) derivative losses of $0.1 billion related tofair value adjustments; offset by (6) an impairment charge of $0.6 billion related to our investment in Ally Financial common stock in2011 which did not recur in 2012; and (7) income related to insurance recoveries of $0.2 billion.

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Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt




2013 2012 2011 Amount % Amount %

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (212) $ (250) $ 18 $ 38 15.2% $ (268) n.m.


In the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 we recorded losses on extinguishment of debt primarily related tothe early redemption of the GM Korea redeemable preferred shares.

Equity Income and Gain on Investments




2013 2012 2011 Amount % Amount %

China joint ventures (China JVs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,763 $ 1,521 $ 1,511 $ 242 15.9% $ 10 0.7%New Delphi (including gain on disposition) . . . . . . . . — — 1,727 — n.m. (1,727) n.m.Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 41 (46) 6 14.6% 87 n.m.

Total equity income and gain on investments . . . . . . . $ 1,810 $ 1,562 $ 3,192 $ 248 15.9% $ (1,630) (51.1)%


In the year ended December 31, 2013 Equity income and gain on investments increased due primarily to a $0.2 billion increase inearnings of our China JVs.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 Equity income and gain on investments decreased due primarily to a $1.6 billion gain relatedto the sale of our Delphi Automotive LLP (New Delphi) Class A Membership Interests and related equity income for the year endedDecember 31, 2011 that did not recur for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)




2013 2012 2011 Amount % Amount %

Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,127 $ (34,831) $ (110) $ 36,958 n.m. $ (34,721) n.m.


In the year ended December 31, 2013 our effective tax rate was 28.5%. Income tax expense increased due primarily to the deferredtax asset valuation allowance reversal of $36.3 billion in the U.S. and Canada that occurred in 2012.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 income tax benefit increased due primarily to: (1) deferred tax asset valuation allowancereversals of $36.3 billion in the U.S. and Canada in 2012 as compared to $0.5 billion in Australia in 2011; and (2) change in U.S.federal tax elections which permitted us to record a tax benefit of $1.1 billion related to foreign tax credits; partially offset by(3) current year U.S. income tax provision of $1.4 billion; and (4) income tax allocation from Accumulated other comprehensive lossto Income tax expense (benefit) of $0.6 billion related to the U.S. salary pension plan.

Refer to Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information related to our income tax expense (benefit).

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Reconciliation of Consolidated, Automotive and GM Financial Segment Results

Non-GAAP Measures

Management believes earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)-adjusted provides meaningful supplemental information regardingour automotive segments’ operating results because it excludes interest income, interest expense and income taxes as well as certainadditional adjustments. Such adjustments include impairment charges related to goodwill, other long-lived assets under certaincircumstances and certain investments, gains or losses on the settlement/extinguishment of obligations and gains or losses on the saleof non-core investments.

Management believes free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow provide meaningful supplemental information regarding theliquidity of our automotive operations and our ability to generate sufficient cash flow above those required in our business to sustainour operations. We measure free cash flow as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. We measure adjusted free cashflow as free cash flow adjusted for management actions, primarily related to strengthening our balance sheet, such as accrued intereston prepayments of debt and voluntary contributions to employee benefit plans.

Management believes these measures allow it to readily view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons and benchmarkperformance between periods and among geographic regions. We believe these non-GAAP measures are useful in allowing for greatertransparency of our core operations and are therefore used by management in its financial and operational decision-making.Management does not consider the excluded items when assessing and measuring the operational and financial performance of theorganization, its management teams and when making decisions to allocate resources, such as capital investment, among businessunits and for internal reporting and as part of its forecasting and budgeting processes.

While management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information, they are not operating measures under U.S.GAAP and there are limitations associated with their use. Our calculation of these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable tosimilarly titled measures of other companies due to potential differences between companies in the method of calculation. As a resultthe use of these non-GAAP measures has limitations and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, othermeasures such as Net income, Net income attributable to stockholders or operating cash flow. Due to these limitations, these non-GAAP measures are used as supplements to U.S. GAAP measures.

Management believes income before income taxes provides meaningful supplemental information regarding GM Financial’soperating results. GM Financial uses a separate measure from our automotive operations because management believes interestincome and interest expense are part of operating results when assessing and measuring the operational and financial performance ofthe segment.

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The following tables summarize the reconciliation of our automotive segments EBIT-adjusted and GM Financial’s income beforeincome taxes to Net income attributable to stockholders and provides supplemental detail of the adjustments, which are presented netof noncontrolling interests (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

AutomotiveEBIT-adjusted

GMNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,461 97.1% $ 6,470 90.9% $ 6,779 88.2%GME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (844) (11.0)% (1,939) (27.2)% (1,041) (13.6)%GMIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,230 16.0% 2,528 35.5% 2,232 29.1%GMSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 4.3% 457 6.4% 158 2.1%Corporate and eliminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (494) (6.4)% (400) (5.6)% (446) (5.8)%

Total automotive EBIT-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,680 100.0% 7,116 100.0% 7,682 100.0%

Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (790) (36,106) 861Corporate interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 343 455Automotive interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 489 540Loss on extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 250 —

Automotive FinancingGM Financial income before income taxes . . . . . . . . 898 744 622Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15) — —

ConsolidatedEliminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (1) —Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,127 (34,831) (110)

Net income attributable to stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,346 $ 6,188 $ 9,190

Our automotive operations interest and income taxes are recorded centrally in Corporate; therefore, there are no reconciling itemsfor our automotive operating segments between EBIT-adjusted and Net income attributable to stockholders.

Year Ended December 31, 2013

GMNA GME GMIO GMSA Corporate Total

Impairment charges of property and intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ — $ (774) $ — $ — $ (774)Costs related to our plans to cease mainstream distribution of Chevrolet

brand in Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — (621) — — (621)Reversal of GM Korea wage litigation accrual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 577 — — 577Gain on sale of equity investment in Ally Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — 483 483Goodwill impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — (442) — — (442)Venezuela currency devaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — (162) — (162)Gain on sale of equity investment in PSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 152 — — — 152Noncontrolling interests related to redemption of the GM Korea

mandatorily redeemable preferred shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 67 — — 67Pension settlement charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (56) — — — — (56)Charges related to PSA product development agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (49) — — — — (49)Income related to insurance recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1 24 5 — 35

Total adjustments to automotive EBIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (100) $ 153 $ (1,169) $ (157) $ 483 $ (790)

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Goodwill impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (26,399) $ (590) $ (132) $ — $ — $ (27,121)Impairment charges of property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (3,714) — — — (3,714)Pension settlement charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,662) — — — — (2,662)Impairment charges of intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (1,755) — — — (1,755)Premium paid to purchase our common stock from the UST . . . . . . . . — — — — (402) (402)GM Korea wage litigation accrual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — (336) — — (336)Impairment charge related to investment in PSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (220) — — — (220)Income related to insurance recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7 112 27 — 155Charge to record GMS assets and liabilities to estimated fair value . . . — (119) — — — (119)Noncontrolling interests related to redemption of the GM Korea

mandatorily redeemable preferred shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 68 — — 68

Total adjustments to automotive EBIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (29,052) $ (6,391) $ (288) $ 27 $ (402) $ (36,106)



Gain on sale of our New Delphi Class A Membership Interests . . . . . . $ 1,645 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,645Goodwill impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (1,016) (258) — — (1,274)Gain related to HCT settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 749 — — — — 749Impairment related to Ally Financial common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — (555) (555)Gain on sale of Ally Financial preferred stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — 339 339Charges related to GM India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — (106) — — (106)Gain on extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — 63 — 63

Total adjustments to automotive EBIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,394 $ (1,016) $ (364) $ 63 $ (216) $ 861

GM North America



2013 2012Favorable/


(Dollars in millions) (Dollars in billions)Total net sales and revenue . . . . . $ 95,099 $ 89,910 $ 5,189 5.8% $ 1.7 $ 1.3 $ 1.9 $ 0.3 $ 5.2EBIT-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,461 $ 6,470 $ 991 15.3% $ 0.5 $ — $ 1.9 $ (1.4) $ 1.0

(Vehicles in thousands)Wholesale vehicle sales . . . . . . . . 3,276 3,207 69 2.2%



2012 2011Favorable/


(Dollars in millions) (Dollars in billions)Total net sales and revenue . . . . . $ 89,910 $ 85,991 $ 3,919 4.6% $ 3.8 $ 0.7 $ 0.5 $ (1.1) $ 3.9EBIT-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,470 $ 6,779 $ (309) (4.6)% $ 1.1 $ (0.6) $ 0.5 $ (1.3) $ (0.3)

(Vehicles in thousands)Wholesale vehicle sales . . . . . . . . 3,207 3,053 154 5.0%

GMNA Total Net Sales and Revenue

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Total net sales and revenue increased due primarily to: (1) favorable vehicle pricing related torecent vehicle launches such as Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra; (2) increased wholesale volumes due to increased industry

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demand and successful recent vehicle launches such as the Buick Encore, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Spark, andGMC Sierra; and (3) favorable vehicle mix related to improving market segments containing higher revenue vehicles includingcrossovers and trucks.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 Total net sales and revenue increased due primarily to: (1) increased wholesale volumes dueto increased industry demand and successful recent vehicle launches such as the Buick Verano, Cadillac ATS, Cadillac XTS,Chevrolet Sonic and Chevrolet Spark; (2) favorable vehicle mix due to increases in Cadillac ATS, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Silveradoand GMC Sierra; and (3) favorable vehicle pricing related to recent vehicle launches such as Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Traverse,GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave; partially offset by (4) Other of $1.1 billion due primarily to reduction in favorable lease residualadjustments of $0.5 billion; and unfavorable net foreign currency effect of $0.2 billion due to the weakening of the Canadian Dollar(CAD) and Mexican Peso against the U.S. Dollar.

GMNA EBIT-Adjusted

The most significant factors which influence GMNA’s profitability are industry volume (primarily U.S. seasonally adjusted annualrate) and market share. While not as significant as industry volume and market share, another factor affecting profitability is therelative mix of vehicles (cars, trucks, crossovers) sold. Variable profit is a key indicator of product profitability. Variable profit isdefined as revenue less material cost, freight, the variable component of manufacturing expense, and policy and warranty expense.Vehicles with higher selling prices generally have higher variable profit. Trucks sold in the U.S. currently have a variable profit ofapproximately 160% of our portfolio on a weighted-average basis. Crossover vehicles’ variable profits are in line with the overallportfolio on a weighted-average basis, and cars are approximately 50% of the portfolio on a weighted-average basis.

In the year ended December 31, 2013 EBIT-adjusted increased due primarily to: (1) favorable vehicle pricing; and (2) increasedwholesale volumes; partially offset by (3) unfavorable Other of $1.4 billion primarily due to increased material and freight costsincluding new launches of $1.1 billion; increased manufacturing expense, including new launches, of $0.3 billion; increasedengineering expense of $0.3 billion; and increased depreciation and amortization expense of $0.2 billion, partially offset by areduction in unfavorable warranty and policy adjustments of $0.6 billion.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 EBIT-adjusted decreased due primarily to: (1) unfavorable vehicle mix due to increase inlower margin vehicles; and (2) Other of $1.3 billion due primarily to decreased U.S. pension income of $0.8 billion due toDecember 31, 2011 plan remeasurements; increased manufacturing expense, including new launches, of $0.6 billion; reduction infavorable lease residual adjustments of $0.5 billion; and unfavorable policy and warranty adjustments of $0.2 billion; partially offsetby decreased engineering expense and other technology fees of $0.5 billion; and decreased material and freight costs of $0.4 billion.These were partially offset by: (3) increased net wholesale volumes; and (4) favorable vehicle pricing effect.

GM Europe

During the second half of 2011 and continuing into 2013, the European automotive industry has been severely affected by highunemployment and a lack of consumer confidence coupled with manufacturing overcapacity. European automotive industry sales toretail and fleet customers were 19 million vehicles in the year ended December 31, 2013, representing a 1.1% decrease compared tothe corresponding period in 2012.

Outlook

We have formulated a plan and are implementing various actions to strengthen our operations and increase our competitiveness.The key areas include investments in our product portfolio, a revised brand strategy, significant management changes, reducingmaterial, development and production costs, including restructuring activities. The success of our plan will depend on a combinationof our ability to execute the actions contemplated, as well as external factors which are outside of our control. We believe it is likelythat adverse economic conditions and their effect on the European automotive industry will not improve significantly in the near-term;however, we expect to break even in GME by mid-decade.

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GME Total Net Sales and Revenue and EBIT (Loss)-Adjusted



2013 2012Favorable/



Total net sales and revenue . . . . . . . . $ 20,110 $ 20,689 $ (579) (2.8)% $ (0.6) $ — $ (0.2) $ 0.2 $ (0.6)EBIT (loss)-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (844) $ (1,939) $ 1,095 (56.5)% $ (0.1) $ (0.2) $ (0.2) $ 1.6 $ 1.1

(Vehicles in thousands)

Wholesale vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . 1,047 1,079 (32) (3.0)%



2012 2011Favorable/



Total net sales and revenue . . . . . . . . $ 20,689 $ 25,154 $ (4,465) (17.8)% $ (2.4) $ 0.4 $ (0.2) $ (2.3) $ (4.5)EBIT (loss)-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (1,939) $ (1,041) $ (898) 86.3% $ (0.5) $ (0.4) $ (0.2) $ 0.2 $ (0.9)


Wholesale vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . 1,079 1,240 (161) (13.0)%

GME Total Net Sales and Revenue

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Total net sales and revenue decreased due primarily to: (1) decreased wholesale volumes dueto the weak European economy; and (2) unfavorable vehicle pricing primarily resulting from increased incentive support associatedwith difficult market conditions; partially offset by (3) Other of $0.2 billion due primarily to favorable net foreign currency effect.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 Total net sales and revenue decreased due primarily to: (1) decreased wholesale volumes dueto the weak European economy; (2) unfavorable price effects primarily resulting from increased incentive support associated withstrong competition; and (3) Other of $2.3 billion due primarily to unfavorable net foreign currency effect of $1.7 billion resulting fromthe strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro, Russian Ruble, Hungarian Forint, Turkish Lira and British Pound; decreasedparts, accessories and powertrain engine and transmission sales of $0.5 billion associated with lower demand; and a decrease of $0.1billion due to the deconsolidation of VMM in June 2011; partially offset by (4) favorable vehicle mix due to the new generation AstraGTC, Opel Mokka and Ampera and increased sales of other higher priced vehicles.

GME EBIT (Loss)-Adjusted

In the year ended December 31, 2013 EBIT (loss)-adjusted decreased due primarily to: (1) Other of $1.6 billion due primarily todecreased manufacturing costs of $0.7 billion mainly resulting from decreased depreciation expense because of asset impairments inDecember 2012, which decreased the depreciable base; decreased engineering expenses of $0.3 billion; favorable material and freightcosts of $0.3 billion; and a favorable net effect of changes in the fair value of an embedded foreign currency derivative asset of $0.2billion associated with a long-term supply agreement; partially offset by (2) unfavorable net vehicle mix due to lower proportion ofhigher priced vehicles; (3) unfavorable vehicle pricing; and (4) decreased wholesale volumes.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 EBIT (loss)-adjusted increased due primarily to: (1) decreased wholesale volumes;(2) unfavorable net vehicle mix; and (3) unfavorable price effects; partially offset by (4) Other of $0.2 billion due primarily to lowermanufacturing and material costs of $0.4 billion; and favorable net foreign currency effect of $0.1 billion resulting from thestrengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro, Russian Ruble, Hungarian Forint, Turkish Lira, and British Pound; partially offsetby a decrease of $0.2 billion resulting from the net effect of changes in an embedded foreign currency derivative asset associated witha long-term supply agreement; and decreased parts, accessories and powertrain engine and transmission sales of $0.2 billion,associated with lower demand.

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GM International Operations

We have strategically assessed the manner in which we operate in certain countries within GMIO, including our cost structure, thelevel of local sourcing, the level of investment in the product portfolio, the allocation of production activity to the existingmanufacturing base and our brand strategy. These strategic reviews considered the effects that recent and forecasted deterioration inlocal market conditions would have on our operations. While we are continuing our strategic assessments, we have taken certainactions and incurred impairment and other charges as detailed below.

Withdrawal of the Chevrolet Brand from Europe

In December 2013 we announced our plans to cease mainstream distribution of Chevrolet brand in Western and Central Europe in2015 due to the challenging business model and difficult economic situation in Europe. The results of our Chevrolet operations inWestern and Central Europe, which are subsidiaries of our GM Korea operations, are reflected in the financial results of our GMIOregion. This action is expected to improve our European operations through a further strengthening of our Opel and Vauxhall brandsand reduce the market complexity associated with both Opel and Chevrolet products in Western and Central Europe. In the threemonths ended December 31, 2013 we recorded pre-tax charges of $0.6 billion, net of noncontrolling interests of 23.0%, consisting ofintangible asset impairment charges, dealer restructuring costs, sales incentive and inventory related costs and employee severanceand other costs. We may incur additional charges of up to $0.3 billion through the first half of 2014 primarily for dealer restructuringcosts and sales incentives. Refer to Note 19 of our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Holden

In December 2013 we announced plans to cease vehicle and engine manufacturing and significantly reduce engineering operationsat Holden by the end of 2017. Holden will continue to sell imported vehicles through its Holden dealer network and maintain itsglobal design studio. Our Australian operations have been subject to unfavorable market conditions including the sustained strength ofthe Australian dollar, high cost of production and a small but highly competitive and fragmented domestic automotive market. In thethree months ended December 31, 2013 we recorded pre-tax charges of $0.5 billion consisting of asset impairment charges includingproperty, plant and equipment and exit-related costs including certain employee severance related costs. We expect to incur additionalcharges through 2017 for incremental future cash payments of employee severance once negotiations of the amount are completed.Refer to Note 19 of our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

GM India

In the three months ended December 31, 2013 we performed a strategic assessment of GM India in response to lower than expectedsales performance of our current product offerings in India, higher raw material costs, unfavorable foreign exchange rates and recentdeterioration in local market conditions. As a result we recorded pre-tax asset impairment charges of $0.3 billion, net ofnoncontrolling interests of 9.2%, to adjust the carrying amount of GM India’s real and personal property, Intangible assets, net andGoodwill. Our strategic assessment also outlines planned actions requiring additional future investments and modifications to ourexisting GM India business model that are needed to reach profitability in the medium to long-term. There are no assurances that theforecasted financial results outlined in the strategic assessment will be achieved. Refer to Note 9 of our consolidated financialstatements for additional information.

Goodwill Impairment Charges

We recorded Goodwill impairment charges of $0.5 billion in the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily related to our GM Koreaand GM India reporting units.

Focus on Chinese Market

We view the Chinese market as important to our global growth strategy and are employing a multi-brand strategy, led by our Buickand Chevrolet brands. In the coming years, we plan to increasingly leverage our global architectures to increase the number of

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nameplates under the Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac brands in China and continue to grow our business under the Baojun, Jiefang andWuling brands. We operate in the Chinese market through a number of joint ventures and maintaining good relations with our jointventure partners, which are affiliated with the Chinese government, is an important part of our China growth strategy.

The following tables summarize certain key operational and financial data for the China JVs (dollars in millions, vehicles inthousands):


2013 2012 2011

Total wholesale vehicles (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,239 2,909 2,573Market share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.3% 14.6% 13.6%Total net sales and revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 38,767 $ 33,364 $ 30,511Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,685 $ 3,198 $ 3,203

(a) Including vehicles exported to markets outside of China.

December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,606 $ 5,522Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 151 $ 123

GMIO Total Net Sales and Revenue and EBIT-Adjusted



2013 2012Favorable/



Total net sales and revenue . . . . . . $ 20,263 $ 22,954 $ (2,691) (11.7)% $ (1.3) $ (0.1) $ (0.5) $ (0.8) $ (2.7)EBIT-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,230 $ 2,528 $ (1,298) (51.3)% $ (0.3) $ (0.5) $ (0.3) $ (0.2) $ (1.3)


Wholesale vehicle sales . . . . . . . . 1,037 1,109 (72) (6.5)%



2012 2011Favorable/



Total net sales and revenue . . . . . . $ 22,954 $ 21,031 $ 1,923 9.1% $ 1.4 $ 0.3 $ 0.8 $ (0.6) $ 1.9EBIT-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,528 $ 2,232 $ 296 13.3% $ 0.5 $ (0.1) $ 0.8 $ (0.9) $ 0.3


Wholesale vehicle sales . . . . . . . . 1,109 1,039 70 6.7%

GMIO Total Net Sales and Revenue

The vehicle sales of our China JVs and of GM India prior to September 1, 2012, the date we consolidated GM India, are notrecorded in Total net sales and revenue. The results of our nonconsolidated joint ventures are recorded in Equity income and gain oninvestments. Refer to Notes 3 and 8 to our consolidated financial statements for further detail on the acquisition of GM India.

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Total net sales and revenue decreased due primarily to: (1) decreased wholesale volume of129,000 vehicles (or 11.6%) primarily in Middle East and Chevrolet brand vehicles in Europe partially offset by an increase from theconsolidation of GM India effective September 2012 resulting in an additional 57,000 wholesale vehicle sales (or 5.0%) in 2013;(2) unfavorable pricing due to increased incentive support associated with strong competition; (3) unfavorable vehicle mix; and(4) Other of $0.8 billion due primarily to unfavorable net foreign currency effect due to the weakening of the Australian Dollar, theSouth Africa Rand and the Egyptian Pound against the U.S. Dollar of $0.5 billion and decreased sales of components, parts andaccessories of $0.3 billion.

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In the year ended December 31, 2012 Total net sales and revenue increased due primarily to: (1) increased wholesale volume of41,000 vehicles (of 4.0%) due primarily to strong industry growth across the region; coupled with an increase from the consolidationof GM India effective September 2012 resulting in an inclusion of 29,000 wholesale vehicle sales (or 2.8%); (2) favorable pricing dueto higher pricing on new models launched; and (3) favorable vehicle mix due to increased export of new product; partially offset by(4) Other of $0.6 billion due primarily to unfavorable net foreign currency effect due to the weakening of the Korean Won and SouthAfrica Rand against the U.S. Dollar of $0.5 billion; and decrease in components, parts and accessories revenue of $0.1 billion.

GMIO EBIT-Adjusted

In the year ended December 31, 2013 EBIT-adjusted decreased due primarily to: (1) unfavorable net vehicle mix primarily inMiddle East and Australian markets; (2) unfavorable pricing excluding $0.2 billion sales incentive related to withdrawal of theChevrolet brand from Europe; (3) unfavorable net wholesale volumes; and (4) Other of $0.2 billion due primarily to unfavorablemanufacturing costs of $0.3 billion; unfavorable net foreign currency effect of $0.2 billion; and a decrease in sales of components,parts and accessories of $0.2 billion; partially offset by favorable material and freight cost of $0.3 billion; and increased equityincome, net of tax of $0.2 billion, from our interest in the increased net income of our China JVs.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 EBIT-adjusted increased due primarily to: (1) favorable pricing due to higher pricing on newmodels launched; and (2) favorable net wholesale volumes; partially offset by (3) unfavorable net vehicle mix; and (4) Other of $0.9billion due primarily to increased costs of $1.0 billion due primarily to increased material, freight and manufacturing costs; partiallyoffset by net gain of $0.1 billion measured as the difference between the fair value of our 50% interest in GM India and theinvestment carrying amount at the date of acquisition.

GM South America

Venezuelan Operations

Our Venezuelan subsidiaries functional currency is the U.S. Dollar because of the hyperinflationary status of the Venezuelaneconomy.

Effective February 13, 2013 the Venezuelan government set the official fixed exchange rate of the Bolivar Fuerte (BsF) at BsF 6.3to $1.00 from BsF 4.3 to $1.00. The devaluation resulted in a charge of $0.2 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2013 fromthe remeasurement of our Venezuelan subsidiaries’ non-U.S. Dollar denominated monetary assets and liabilities. We believe it ispossible that the Venezuelan government may further devalue the BsF against the U.S. Dollar in the future. If the BsF were devaluedfurther, it would result in a charge to our income statement in the period of devaluation. Based on our December 31, 2013 netmonetary assets, a charge of approximately $0.1 billion would result for every 10% devaluation of the BsF.

In December 2013 a new decree became effective requiring the government of Venezuela to set prices for all vehicles, parts andaccessories sold in the country. In addition the Venezuelan government has foreign exchange control regulations that make it difficultto convert BsF to U.S. Dollars which affect our Venezuelan subsidiaries’ ability to pay non-BsF denominated obligations and to paydividends. In January 2014 the Venezuelan government announced changes to the foreign exchange process which could affect therate at which our Venezuelan subsidiaries buy dollars. These regulations, when considered with other governmental policiesimpacting labor force reductions and other circumstances in Venezuela, may limit our ability to fully benefit from and maintain ourcontrolling financial interest in our Venezuelan subsidiaries. The financial impact on our operations in Venezuela of these events andassociated ongoing restrictions are uncertain.

The total amounts pending government approval for settlement in U.S. Dollar at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were BsF 3.7 billion(equivalent to $0.6 billion) and BsF 2.2 billion (equivalent to $0.5 billion). These amounts include requests in the amount of BsF 0.6billion (equivalent to $0.1 billion) that have been pending from 2007. Our Venezuelan subsidiaries net assets were $0.9 billion atDecember 31, 2013, including net monetary assets of $1.0 billion. At December 31, 2013 other consolidated entities had receivablesfrom our Venezuelan subsidiaries denominated in other currencies of $0.5 billion.

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GMSA Total Net Sales and Revenue and EBIT-Adjusted



2013 2012Favorable/


(Dollars in millions) (Dollars in billions)Total net sales and revenue . . . . $ 16,478 $ 16,700 $ (222) (1.3)% $ — $ 0.6 $ 0.9 $ (1.7) $ (0.2)EBIT-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 327 $ 457 $ (130) (28.4)% $ — $ 0.3 $ 0.9 $ (1.3) $ (0.1)

(Vehicles in thousands)Wholesale vehicle sales . . . . . . . 1,053 1,050 3 0.3%



2012 2011Favorable/


(Dollars in millions) (Dollars in billions)Total net sales and revenue . . . . . $ 16,700 $ 16,632 $ 68 0.4% $ (0.6) $ 1.6 $ 0.5 $ (1.4) $ 0.1EBIT-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 457 $ 158 $ 299 189.2% $ (0.2) $ 0.4 $ 0.5 $ (0.4) $ 0.3

(Vehicles in thousands)Wholesale vehicle sales . . . . . . . 1,050 1,090 (40) (3.7)%


GMSA Total Net Sales and Revenue

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Total net sales and revenue decreased due primarily to: (1) Other of $1.7 billion due primarily tounfavorable net foreign currency effect due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Brazilian Real and Argentinian Peso and thedevaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar of $1.9 billion; partially offset by increased revenue from parts and accessories sales of $0.1 billion;partially offset by (2) favorable vehicle pricing primarily due to high inflation in Venezuela and Argentina; and (3) favorable vehicle mix dueto increased sales of the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Orlando, Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet S10.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 Total net sales and revenue increased due primarily to: (1) favorable vehicle mix due toincreased sales of Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet S10; and (2) favorable vehicle pricing primarily due to high inflation in Venezuelaand Argentina; partially offset by (3) decreased wholesale volumes due to deteriorated market share driven by increased competitionand aggressive pricing in the market; and (4) Other of $1.4 billion due primarily to unfavorable net foreign currency effect due to thestrengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Brazilian Real and Argentinian Peso and the devaluation of the BsF of $1.5 billion;partially offset by increased revenue from parts and accessories sales of $0.1 billion.

GMSA EBIT-Adjusted

In the year ended December 31, 2013 EBIT-adjusted decreased due primarily to: (1) Other of $1.3 billion due primarily tounfavorable net foreign currency effect as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Brazilian Real and ArgentinianPeso and the devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar of $1.1 billion; increased selling, general and administrative expense mainly dueto a decrease in contingency reserves of $0.1 billion in the corresponding period of 2012 due to the resolution of certain items atamounts lower than previously expected; and a gain of $50 million on the purchase of GMAC de Venezuela CA in the correspondingperiod of 2012; partially offset by (2) favorable vehicle pricing effect primarily driven by high inflation in Venezuela and Argentina;and (3) favorable net vehicle mix.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 EBIT-adjusted increased due primarily to: (1) favorable vehicle pricing; and (2) favorable netvehicle mix; partially offset by (3) unfavorable net wholesale volumes; and (4) Other of $0.4 billion due primarily to increasedmaterial, freight and manufacturing costs of $0.5 billion; and increased administrative and advertising and sales promotion expenses

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of $0.1 billion to support launches of new products; partially offset by decreases in contingency reserves of $0.1 billion due to theresolution of certain items at amounts lower than previously expected; and a bargain purchase gain of $50 million on the purchase ofGMAC de Venezuela CA.

GM Financial




2013 2012 2011 Amount % Amount %

(Dollars in millions)

Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,344 $ 1,961 $ 1,410 $ 1,383 70.5% $ 551 39.1%Provision for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 475 $ 304 $ 178 $ 171 56.3% $ 126 70.8%Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 883 $ 744 $ 622 $ 139 18.7% $ 122 19.6%

(Dollars in billions)

Average debt outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21.0 $ 9.5 $ 7.6 $ 11.5 121.1% $ 1.9 25.0%Effective rate of interest paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4% 3.0% 2.7% 0.4% 0.3%

GM Financial Revenue

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Total revenue increased due primarily to: (1) increased finance charge income of $1.0 billiondue to the acquisition of Ally Financial international operations and increased loan originations; and (2) increased leased vehicleincome of $0.3 billion due to a larger lease portfolio.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 Total revenue increased due primarily to: (1) increased finance charge income of $0.3 billion,due to a larger portfolio; and (2) increased leased vehicles income of $0.2 billion due to the increased size of the leased asset portfolio.

GM Financial Income Before Income Taxes

In the year ended December 31, 2013 Income before income taxes increased due primarily to: (1) increased revenue of $1.0 billion;partially offset by (2) increased provision for loan losses; (3) increased interest expenses of $0.4 billion; and (4) increased operatingexpenses of $0.4 billion. These changes are due primarily to the acquisition of the Ally Financial international operations.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 Income before income taxes increased due primarily to: (1) increased revenue of $0.6 billion;partially offset by (2) increased leased vehicle expenses of $0.1 billion due to a larger lease portfolio; (3) increased provision for loanlosses due to a larger loan portfolio; (4) increased interest expenses of $0.1 billion due primarily to new debt; and (5) increasedoperating expenses of $0.1 billion due to an increase of personnel to support company growth.

Corporate(Dollars in Millions)




2013 2012 2011 Amount % Amount %

Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders . . . . . $ (2,138) $ 33,809 $ (452) $ (35,947) n.m. $ 34,261 n.m.


Nonsegment operations are classified as Corporate. Corporate includes certain centrally recorded income and costs, such as interest,income taxes and corporate expenditures and certain nonsegment specific revenues and expenses.

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The following table summarizes the changes in Corporate Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders (dollars in billions):

Years Ended

2013 vs. 2012 2012 vs. 2011

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance release in U.S. and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (36.3) $ 36.3Other tax related matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.5) (1.4)Impairment of investment in Ally Financial common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 0.6Premium paid to purchase common stock from UST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 (0.4)Gain on sale of Ally Financial preferred and common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 (0.3)Loss on extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (0.3)Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (0.2)

$ (35.9) $ 34.3

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity Overview

We believe that our current level of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and availability under our secured revolvingcredit facilities will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs. However we expect to have substantial cash requirements going forwardwhich we plan to fund through total available liquidity and cash flows generated from operations. Our future uses of cash, which mayvary from time to time based on market conditions and other factors, are centered around three objectives: (1) reinvest in our business;(2) continue to strengthen our balance sheet and competitive position; and (3) return cash to shareholders. Our known future materialuses of cash include, among other possible demands: (1) capital expenditures of approximately $7.5 billion annually as well asengineering and product development activities; (2) acquiring Ally Financial’s equity interests in GMAC-SAIC, as subsequentlydiscussed, for approximately $0.9 billion; (3) payments for previously announced restructuring activities of up to $1.1 billion;(4) payments to service debt and other long-term obligations; (5) payments to purchase the remaining outstanding shares of our SeriesA Preferred Stock with a liquidation amount of $3.9 billion once the shares become redeemable on or after December 31, 2014; and(6) dividend payments on our common stock that are declared by our Board of Directors.

Our liquidity plans are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of this2013 Form 10-K, some of which are outside our control. Macroeconomic conditions could limit our ability to successfully execute ourbusiness plans and therefore adversely affect our liquidity plans.

Recent Management Initiatives

We continue to monitor and evaluate opportunities to strengthen our balance sheet and competitive position over the long-term.These actions may include opportunistic payments to reduce our long-term obligations while maintaining minimal financial leverageas well as the possibility of acquisitions, dispositions and strategic alliances that we believe would generate significant advantages andsubstantially strengthen our business. These actions may include additional loans, investments with our joint venture partners or theacquisitions of certain operations or ownership stakes in outside businesses. These actions may negatively impact our liquidity in theshort-term.

In November 2012 GM Financial entered into agreements with Ally Financial to acquire Ally Financial’s automotive finance andfinancial services businesses in Europe and Latin America and Ally Financial’s equity interests in GMAC-SAIC for approximately$4.2 billion. GM Financial has completed the acquisitions of Ally Financial’s European and Latin American automotive financeoperations for $3.3 billion in 2013. Increases in GM Financial receivables and GM Financial Short-term and Long-term debt in 2013compared to 2012 were due primarily to the acquisition. Refer to Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for additionalinformation on these acquisitions.

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In April 2013 GM Korea made a payment of $0.7 billion to acquire, prior to the mandatory redemption date, the remaining balanceof GM Korea’s seven percent mandatorily redeemable preferred shares that had a carrying amount of $0.5 billion. We recorded thedifference of $0.2 billion as a loss on extinguishment of debt.

In September 2013 we issued $4.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes comprising $1.5 billion of 3.5%notes due in 2018, $1.5 billion of 4.875% notes due in 2023 and $1.5 billion of 6.25% notes due in 2043. We used proceeds from theissuance of these notes to purchase 120 million shares of our Series A Preferred Stock from the New VEBA for a total price of $3.2billion, which was equal to 108.1% of their aggregate liquidation amount. The Series A Preferred Stock accrues cumulative dividendsat a 9% annual rate. We recorded a loss for the difference between the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock purchased of$2.4 billion and the consideration paid of $3.2 billion, which reduced Net income attributable to common stockholders by $0.8 billion.

In October 2013 we used proceeds from the issuance of the senior unsecured notes to make a payment of $1.2 billion to prepaynotes issued to the HCT. The HCT notes accrued interest at a 7% annual rate. This transaction and the purchase of the Series APreferred Stock from the New VEBA lowered our overall cost of funding as the senior unsecured notes carry a lower interest rate thanthe dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock and the interest rate on the HCT notes.

In December 2013 we sold our investment in Ally Financial’s common stock for $0.9 billion. Also in December 2013 we sold ourseven percent equity stake in PSA for $0.3 billion. These transactions released capital from non-core investment assets and allow thefunds to be used for other corporate purposes.

Automotive

Available Liquidity

Total available liquidity includes cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and funds available under credit facilities. AtDecember 31, 2013 our total available liquidity was $38.3 billion, including funds available under credit facilities of $10.4 billion.The amount of available liquidity is subject to intra-month and seasonal fluctuations and includes balances held by various businessunits and subsidiaries worldwide that are needed to fund their operations.

We manage our liquidity primarily at our treasury centers as well as at certain of our significant consolidated overseas subsidiaries.Available liquidity held within North America and at our regional treasury centers represented approximately 84% of our availableliquidity at December 31, 2013. A portion of our available liquidity includes amounts deemed indefinitely reinvested in our foreignsubsidiaries. We have used and will continue to use other methods including intercompany loans to utilize these funds across ourglobal operations as needed.

Our cash equivalents and marketable securities balances include investments in U.S. government and agency obligations, foreigngovernment securities, time deposits and corporate debt securities, and are primarily denominated in U.S. Dollars. We expect tomaintain a sufficient amount of CAD denominated cash investments to offset certain CAD denominated liabilities, which primarilyrelate to pension and OPEB liabilities. These cash investments will incur foreign currency exchange gains or losses based on themovement of the CAD in relation to the U.S. Dollar and will therefore reduce our net CAD foreign currency exchange exposure. Weheld cash investments in CAD denominated securities of $1.7 billion at December 31, 2013. These funds continue to be available tofund our normal ongoing operations and are included in our available liquidity.

Our investment guidelines, which we may change from time to time, prescribe certain minimum credit worthiness thresholds andlimit our exposures to any particular sector, asset class, issuance or security type. Substantially all of our current investments in debtsecurities are with A/A2 or better rated issuers.

We use credit facilities as a mechanism to provide additional flexibility in managing our global liquidity and to fund workingcapital needs at certain of our subsidiaries. The total size of our credit facilities was $11.2 billion and $11.4 billion at December 31,2013 and 2012. Our primary borrowing capacity under credit facilities comes from our secured revolving credit facilities comprising athree-year, $5.5 billion facility maturing in 2015 and a five-year, $5.5 billion facility maturing in 2017. We have not borrowed against

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these facilities, but have amounts in use under the letter of credit sub-facility of $0.6 billion at December 31, 2013. GM Financial hasnot borrowed against the three-year facility. Refer to Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements for additional details on oursecured revolving credit facilities.

The following table summarizes our automotive available liquidity (dollars in millions):


Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,947 $ 17,133Marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,972 8,988

Available liquidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,919 26,121Available under credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,404 11,119

Total available liquidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 38,323 $ 37,240

The following table summarizes the changes in our automotive available liquidity (dollars in billions):

Year Ended2013 vs 2012

Operating cash flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11.0Less: capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7.5)Sale of investments in Ally Financial and PSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2Capital contribution to GM Financial for the acquisition of the Ally Financial international operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1.3)Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.9)Decrease in available credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.7)Effect of foreign currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.4)Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.3)

Total change in available liquidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.1

Cash Flow

The following tables summarize automotive cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (dollars in billions):


2013 2012 2011

Operating ActivitiesNet income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4.7 $ 5.6 $ 8.9Depreciation, amortization and impairments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6 38.5 7.3Pension & OPEB activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.8) (0.5) (3.0)Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.5) (0.7) (2.2)Deferred tax valuation allowance release in the U.S. and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (36.3) —Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 3.0 (3.6)

Cash flows from operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11.0 $ 9.6 $ 7.4

Depreciation, amortization and impairments included goodwill impairments of $0.5 billion, $27.1 billion and $1.3 billion andimpairment charges of property and intangible assets of $1.4 billion, $5.5 billion and $0.1 billion in the year ended December 31,2013, 2012 and 2011. In the year ended December 31, 2012 significant Pension and OPEB activities included contributions to theU.S. salaried pension plan of $2.3 billion for the purchase of annuity contracts and associated pension settlement charges of $2.7billion. In the year ended December 31, 2011 significant Pension and OPEB activities included a cash contribution as part of the HCTsettlement of $0.8 billion and a gain associated with the HCT settlement of $0.7 billion. In the year ended December 31, 2012 Other

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was due primarily to favorable movements in dealer and customer allowances of $0.9 billion, other deferred tax provisions of $0.9billion and policy and warranty of $0.6 billion. In the year ended December 31, 2011 Other was due primarily to gains on the sale ofour investments in New Delphi Class A Membership Interests and Ally Financial preferred stock of $2.0 billion, unfavorablemovements in accrued and other liabilities of $0.7 billion and equipment on operating leases of $0.5 billion.


2013 2012 2011

Investing ActivitiesCapital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (7.5) $ (8.1) $ (6.2)Liquidations (acquisitions) of marketable securities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 6.9 (10.6)Sale of our investment in Ally Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9 — 1.0Sale of our investment in Delphi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 3.8Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 0.5 1.4

Cash flows from investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (6.1) $ (0.7) $ (10.6)

Changes in the (Acquisitions) liquidations of marketable securities, net were due to varying maturities of investments as werebalanced our investment portfolio in the normal course of business. Other was due primarily to the release of restricted cash,including the release of $1.0 billion associated with the implementation of the HCT in the year ended December 31, 2011.


2013 2012 2011

Financing ActivitiesIssuance of senior unsecured notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4.5 $ — $ —Prepayment of HCT notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1.1) — —Early redemption of GM Korea preferred stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.7) (0.7) —Purchase of Series A Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3.2) — —Purchase of Common Stock (excluding charge related to purchase premium) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (5.1) —Dividends paid (excluding charge related to purchase of series A Preferred Stock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0.9) (0.9) (0.9)Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (0.4) (1.0)

Cash flows from financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (1.4) $ (7.1) $ (1.9)

Other was due primarily to prepayments on debt facilities held by certain of our foreign subsidiaries, primarily in GMNA andGMSA, of $1.0 billion in the year ended December 31, 2011.

Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow

The following table summarizes free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Operating cash flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,021 $ 9,631 $ 7,429Less: capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7,549) (8,055) (6,241)

Free cash flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,472 1,576 1,188Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 2,712 1,830

Adjusted free cash flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,697 $ 4,288 $ 3,018

Adjustments to free cash flow included the following items: accrued interest on the prepayment of the HCT notes of $0.2 billion inOctober 2013 and pension contributions of $0.1 billion related to the previously announced annuitization of the U.S. salaried pension

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plan in March 2013; voluntary contributions to the U.S. salaried pension plan of $2.3 billion for the purchase of annuity contracts andthe premium paid to purchase our common stock from the UST of $0.4 billion in December 2012; termination of in-transit wholesaleadvance agreement in GMNA resulting in an increase to accounts receivable of $1.1 billion and OPEB payments relating to the HCTsettlement of $0.8 billion in 2011.

Status of Credit Ratings

We receive ratings from four independent credit rating agencies: DBRS Limited, Fitch Ratings (Fitch), Moody’s Investor Service(Moody’s) and S&P. DBRS Limited and Moody’s currently rate our corporate credit at investment grade while Fitch and S&Pcurrently rate our corporate credit at non-investment grade. The following table summarizes our credit ratings at January 30, 2014:

CorporateSecured Revolving

Credit Facilities Senior Unsecured Outlook

DBRS Limited . . . . . . . . . BBB (low) N/A N/A StableFitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BB+ BBB- BB+ PositiveMoody’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investment Grade Baa2 Ba1 StableS&P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BB+ BBB BB+ Positive

Rating actions taken by each of the credit rating agencies from January 1, 2013 through January 30, 2014 were as follows:

Fitch: September — Assigned a senior unsecured rating of BB+. August — Upgraded their outlook to positive from stable.

Moody’s: September — Upgraded corporate rating to an investment grade rating of Baa3 from Ba1, assigned a senior unsecuredrating of Ba1 and changed their outlook to stable from positive.

S&P: September — Assigned a senior unsecured rating of BB+ and upgraded their outlook to positive from stable.

We continue to pursue investment grade status from all of the credit rating agencies by maintaining a balance sheet with minimalfinancial leverage and demonstrating continued operating performance. Achieving investment grade status will provide us withgreater financial flexibility, lower our cost of borrowing and may release collateral from certain agreements including our securedrevolving credit facility.


Liquidity Overview

GM Financial’s primary sources of cash are finance charge income, leasing income, servicing fees, net distributions from secureddebt, borrowings under secured and unsecured debt, net proceeds from senior notes transactions and collections and recoveries onfinance receivables. GM Financial’s primary uses of cash are purchases of finance receivables and leased vehicles, funding ofcommercial finance receivables, business acquisitions, repayment of secured and unsecured debt, funding credit enhancementrequirements for secured debt, operating expenses and interest costs. GM Financial continues to monitor and evaluate opportunities tooptimize its liquidity position and the mix of its debt.

Available Liquidity

The following table summarizes GM Financial’s available liquidity for daily operations (dollars in millions):


Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,074 $ 1,289Borrowing capacity on unpledged eligible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,650 1,349Borrowing capacity on committed unsecured lines of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615 —

Available liquidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,339 $ 2,638

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The increase in liquidity is due primarily to the net increase of $0.8 billion resulting from the Ally Financial internationaloperations acquisition.

GM Financial has the ability to borrow up to $4.0 billion against our three-year $5.5 billion secured revolving credit facility subjectto available capacity and borrowing base restrictions. In the event GM Financial borrows against the facility, it is expected suchborrowings would be short-term in nature. The facility is not guaranteed or secured by any GM Financial assets or subsidiaries.

Credit Facilities

In the normal course of business, in addition to using its available cash, GM Financial utilizes borrowings under its credit facilities,which may be secured and structured as securitizations, or may be unsecured, and GM Financial repays these borrowings asappropriate under its cash management strategy. At December 31, 2013 secured and unsecured credit facilities totaled $15.6 billionand $4.0 billion, with advances outstanding of $9.0 billion and $3.0 billion.

GM Financial is required to hold certain funds in restricted cash accounts to provide additional collateral for borrowings undercertain secured credit facilities. GM Financial’s secured credit facilities contain various covenants requiring minimum financial ratios,asset quality and portfolio performance ratios (portfolio net loss and delinquency ratios, and pool level cumulative net loss ratios) aswell as limits on deferment levels. Failure to meet any of these covenants could result in an event of default under these agreements. Ifan event of default occurs under these agreements, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under these agreementsto be immediately due and payable, enforce their interests against collateral pledged under these agreements, restrict GM Financial’sability to obtain additional borrowings under these agreements and/or remove GM Financial as servicer. At December 31, 2013 GMFinancial was in compliance with all covenants related to its credit facilities.

Cash Flow

The following table summarizes GM Financial cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,609 $ 974 $ 737Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (8,215) $ (2,776) $ (2,112)Net cash provided by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,143 $ 2,318 $ 1,520

Operating Activities

In the year ended December 31, 2013 net cash provided by operating activities increased by $0.6 billion due primarily to theacquisitions of Ally Financial international operations.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 net cash provided by operating activities increased by $0.2 billion due primarily to higherrevenues resulting from a $2.4 billion increase in average earning assets.

Investing Activities

In the year ended December 31, 2013 net cash used in investing activities increased by $5.4 billion due primarily to: (1) increasedfunding of commercial finance receivables of $19.9 billion and purchase of consumer finance receivables of $4.0 billion; (2) net cashpayment of $2.6 billion made in the current year on the acquisitions of Ally Financial international operations; (3) increased purchaseof leased vehicles of $1.2 billion; and (4) increase in restricted cash of $0.6 billion; partially offset by (5) increased collections andrecoveries on finance receivables of $22.8 billion.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 net cash used in investing activities increased by $0.7 billion due primarily to: (1) increasedfunding of commercial finance receivables of $1.2 billion and purchase of consumer finance receivables of $0.6 billion; and(2) increased purchase of leased vehicles of $0.2 billion; partially offset by (3) increased collections and recoveries on financereceivables of $1.0 billion.

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Financing Activities

In the year ended December 31, 2013 net cash provided by financing activities increased by $2.8 billion due primarily to theincreased borrowings under secured and unsecured debt and issuance of senior notes of $14.0 billion, partially offset by the increaseddebt repayment of $9.7 billion and the repayment of $1.4 billion in certain debt assumed as part of the Ally Financial internationaloperations acquisitions.

In the year ended December 31, 2012 net cash provided by financing activities increased by $0.8 billion due primarily to a decreasein repayment of debt.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan Contributions

Eligible U.S. salaried employees hired prior to January 2001 participated in a defined benefit pension plan which was frozen as ofSeptember 30, 2012. All eligible salaried employees now participate in a defined contribution plan. Hourly employees hired prior toOctober 2007 generally participate in plans which provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service as well as supplementalbenefits for employees who retire with 30 years of service before normal retirement age. Hourly employees hired after September2007 participate in a defined contribution plan. Our policy for qualified defined benefit pension plans is to contribute annually not lessthan the minimum required by applicable law and regulation, or to directly pay benefit payments where appropriate. At December 31,2013 all legal funding requirements had been met. We expect to contribute $0.1 billion to our U.S. non-qualified plans and $0.7billion to our non-U.S. pension plans in 2014.

The following table summarizes contributions made to the defined benefit pension plans or direct payments (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

U.S. hourly and salaried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 128 $ 2,420 $ 1,962Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886 855 836

Total contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,014 $ 3,275 $ 2,798

We provided short-term, interest-free, unsecured loans of $2.2 billion to provide the U.S. salaried defined benefit pension plan withincremental liquidity to pay ongoing benefits and administrative costs. Through December 31, 2013 contributions of $1.7 billion weremade from the $2.2 billion loans and the remaining amounts were repaid.

We made a voluntary contribution in January 2011 to our U.S. hourly and salaried defined benefit pension plans of 61 millionshares of our common stock valued at $2.2 billion for funding purposes at the time of contribution. The contributed shares qualified asa plan asset for funding purposes at the time of contribution and as a plan asset valued at $1.9 billion for accounting purposes in July2011. This was a voluntary contribution above our funding requirements for the pension plans.

The following table summarizes the underfunded status of pension plans on a U.S. GAAP basis (dollars in millions):


U.S. hourly and salaried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,552 $ 13,148U.S. nonqualified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 762 877

Total U.S. pension plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,314 14,025Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,542 13,760

Total underfunded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,856 $ 27,785

The decrease in underfunded status of the U.S. pension plans was due primarily to: (1) actuarial gains due primarily to discount rateincreases of $7.7 billion; (2) actual return on plan assets of $2.1 billion; and (3) contributions of $0.1 billion; partially offset by(4) service and interest costs of $3.1 billion.

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The decrease in underfunded status of the non-U.S. pension plans primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany was dueprimarily to: (1) actuarial gains due primarily to discount rate increases of $1.0 billion; (2) actual return on plan assets of $1.0 billion;and (3) contributions and benefit payments of $0.9 billion; partially offset by (4) service and interest costs of $1.4 billion; (5) netunfavorable foreign currency effect of $0.2 billion; and (6) business combinations of $0.1 billion.

Hourly and salaried OPEB plans provide postretirement life insurance to certain U.S. retirees and eligible dependents andpostretirement health coverage to some U.S. retirees and eligible dependents. Certain of the non-U.S. subsidiaries have postretirementbenefit plans, although most participants are covered by government sponsored or administered programs.

The following table summarizes the unfunded status of OPEB plans (dollars in millions):


U.S. OPEB plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,110 $ 6,271Non-U.S. OPEB plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,238 1,528

Total unfunded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,348 $ 7,799

Refer to Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for the change in benefit obligations and related plan assets.

The following table summarizes net benefit payments expected to be paid in the future, which include assumptions related toestimated future employee service (dollars in millions):

Pension Benefits (a) Other Benefits

U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans

2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,780 $ 1,609 $ 376 $ 772015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,687 $ 1,597 $ 364 $ 652016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,475 $ 1,688 $ 352 $ 652017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,368 $ 1,711 $ 341 $ 652018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,210 $ 1,581 $ 332 $ 662019 - 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24,019 $ 7,858 $ 1,576 $ 357

(a) Benefits for most U.S. pension plans and certain non-U.S. pension plans are paid out of plan assets rather than our Cash and cash equivalents.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not currently utilize off-balance sheet securitization arrangements. All trade or financing receivables and related obligationssubject to securitization programs are recorded on our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Guarantees Provided to Third Parties

We have provided guarantees related to the residual value of operating leases, certain suppliers’ commitments, certain product-related claims and third party commercial loans and other obligations. The maximum potential obligation under these commitmentswas $16.9 billion and $23.5 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Refer to Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information on guarantees we have provided.

Contractual Obligations and Other Long-Term Liabilities

We have the following minimum commitments under contractual obligations, including purchase obligations. A purchaseobligation is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding on us and that specifies all

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significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions; and theapproximate timing of the transaction. Other long-term liabilities are defined as long-term liabilities that are recorded on ourconsolidated balance sheet. Based on this definition, the following table includes only those contracts which include fixed orminimum obligations. The majority of our purchases are not included in the table as they are made under purchase orders which arerequirements based and accordingly do not specify minimum quantities.

The following table summarizes aggregated information about our outstanding contractual obligations and other long-termliabilities at December 31, 2013 (dollars in millions):

Payments Due by Period

2014 2015-2016 2017-2018 2019 and after Total

Automotive debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 389 $ 26 $ 1,781 $ 4,741 $ 6,937Automotive Financing debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,594 10,672 4,030 750 29,046Capital lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 230 297 284 965Automotive interest payments (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 635 552 2,944 4,493Automotive Financing interest payments (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 766 833 232 141 1,972Postretirement benefits (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 279 3 — 541Contractual commitments for capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 — — — 224Operating lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 397 173 206 1,087Other contractual commitments:

Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 947 991 117 30 2,085Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,089 780 267 181 2,317Rental car repurchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,761 — — — 3,761Policy, product warranty and recall campaigns liability . . . . . . . . . 2,628 3,266 1,153 246 7,293Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 980 522 462 670 2,634

Total contractual commitments (d)(e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,464 $ 18,631 $ 9,067 $ 10,193 $ 63,355

Non-contractual postretirement benefits (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 194 $ 567 $ 801 $ 11,136 $ 12,698

(a) Amounts include Automotive interest payments based on contractual terms and current interest rates on our debt and capital lease obligations.Automotive interest payments based on variable interest rates were determined using the interest rate in effect at December 31, 2013.

(b) GM Financial interest payments were determined using the interest rate in effect at December 31, 2013 for floating rate debt and the contractualrates for fixed rate debt. GM Financial interest payments on floating rate tranches of the securitization notes payable were converted to a fixedrate based on the floating rate plus any expected hedge payments.

(c) Amounts include OPEB payments under the current U.S. contractual labor agreements through 2015 and Canada labor agreements through2016. Amounts do not include pension funding obligations, which are discussed below under the caption “Pension Funding Requirements.”

(d) Amounts do not include future cash payments for long-term purchase obligations and other accrued expenditures (unless specifically listed inthe table above) which were recorded in Accounts payable or Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2013.

(e) Amounts exclude the future annual contingent obligations of Euro 265 million in the years 2013 to 2014 related to our Opel/Vauxhallrestructuring plan. Refer to Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements for further detail.

(f) Amounts include all expected future payments for both current and expected future service at December 31, 2013 for OPEB obligations forsalaried employees and hourly OPEB obligations extending beyond the current North American union contract agreements. Amounts do notinclude pension funding obligations, which are discussed below under the caption “Pension Funding Requirements.”

The table above does not reflect unrecognized tax benefits of $2.5 billion due to the high degree of uncertainty regarding the futurecash outflows associated with these amounts.

Pension Funding Requirements

We have implemented and completed a balance sheet derisking strategy, comprising certain actions related to our U.S. salariedpension plan. These actions included payment of lump-sums to retirees, the purchase of group annuity contracts from an insurancecompany and the settlement of other previously guaranteed obligations.

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We do not have any required contributions payable to our U.S. qualified plans in 2014. We expect to contribute $0.1 billion to ourU.S. non-qualified plans and $0.7 billion to our non-U.S. pension plans in 2014.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which require the use of estimates, judgmentsand assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dateof the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses in the periods presented. We believe that theaccounting estimates employed are appropriate and resulting balances are reasonable; however, due to inherent uncertainties inmaking estimates actual results could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to these balances in future periods. Wehave discussed the development, selection and disclosures of our critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of the Boardof Directors and the Audit Committee has reviewed the disclosures relating to these estimates.

Pensions

The defined benefit pension plans are accounted for on an actuarial basis, which requires the selection of various assumptions,including an expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and a discount rate. The expected long-term rate of return on U.S. planassets that is utilized in determining pension expense is derived from periodic studies, which include a review of asset allocationstrategies, anticipated future long-term performance of individual asset classes, risks using standard deviations and correlations ofreturns among the asset classes that comprise the plans’ asset mix. While the studies give appropriate consideration to recent planperformance and historical returns, the assumptions are primarily long-term, prospective rates of return.

In December 2013 an investment policy study was completed for the U.S. pension plans. The study resulted in new target assetallocations being approved for the U.S. pension plans with resulting changes to the expected long-term rate of return on assets. Theweighted-average long-term rate of return on assets increased from 5.8% at December 31, 2012 to 6.5% at December 31, 2013 dueprimarily to higher yields on fixed income securities.

Another key assumption in determining net pension expense is the assumed discount rate to be used to discount plan obligations.We estimate this rate for U.S. plans using a cash flow matching approach, which uses projected cash flows matched to spot rates alonga high quality corporate yield curve to determine the present value of cash flows to calculate a single equivalent discount rate.

Significant differences in actual experience or significant changes in assumptions may materially affect the pension obligations. Theeffects of actual results differing from assumptions and the changing of assumptions are included in unamortized net actuarial gains andlosses that are subject to amortization to expense over future periods. The unamortized pre-tax actuarial gain (loss) on our pension planswas $1.4 billion and $(6.2) billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The change is due primarily to the increase in discount rates.

The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in certain assumptions for the pension plans, holding all other assumptionsconstant (dollars in millions):

U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans

Effect on 2014PensionExpense

Effect onDecember 31,

2013 PBO

Effect on 2014PensionExpense

Effect onDecember 31,

2013 PBO

25 basis point decrease in discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �$ 50 +$ 1,890 +$ 22 +$ 86625 basis point increase in discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +$ 50 �$ 1,830 �$ 21 �$ 82125 basis point decrease in expected rate of return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +$ 150 N/A +$ 36 N/A25 basis point increase in expected rate of return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �$ 150 N/A �$ 36 N/A

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The following data illustrates the sensitivity of changes in pension expense and pension obligation based on the last remeasurementof the U.S. hourly pension plan at December 31, 2013 (dollars in millions):

Effect on 2014Pension Expense

Effect on December 31,2013 PBO

Change in future benefit unitsOne percentage point increase in benefit units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +$ 69 +$ 206One percentage point decrease in benefit units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �$ 66 �$ 200

Refer to Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for the expected weighted-average long-term rate of return on plan assets,weighted-average discount rate on plan obligations and actual and expected return on plan assets. Refer to Note 2 to our consolidatedfinancial statements for a discussion of the inputs used to determine fair value for each significant asset class or category.

Valuation of Deferred Tax Assets

We evaluate the need for deferred tax asset valuation allowances based on a more likely than not standard. The ability to realizedeferred tax assets depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income within the carryback or carryforward periods providedfor in the tax law for each applicable tax jurisdiction. It is difficult to conclude a valuation allowance is not required when there issignificant objective and verifiable negative evidence, such as cumulative losses in recent years. We utilize a rolling three years ofactual and current year anticipated results as the primary measure of cumulative losses in recent years. Our accounting for deferred taxconsequences represents our best estimate of future events. Changes in our current estimates, due to unanticipated events or otherwise,could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations. At December 31, 2013 we retained valuationallowances of $10.8 billion against deferred tax assets primarily in GME and South Korea business units with losses and in the U.S.and Canada related primarily to capital loss tax attributes and state operating loss carryforwards.

If law is enacted that reduces the U.S. statutory rate, we would record a significant reduction to the net deferred tax assets and arelated increase to income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date of the tax rate change.

Impairment of Goodwill

When applying fresh-start reporting, certain accounts, primarily employee benefit and income tax related, were recorded at amountsdetermined under specific U.S. GAAP rather than fair value and the difference between the U.S. GAAP and fair value amounts gaverise to goodwill, which is a residual. If all identifiable assets and liabilities had been recorded at fair value upon application of fresh-start reporting, no goodwill would have resulted. Goodwill established at fresh-start was $30.5 billion of which $30.4 billion has beenimpaired through December 31, 2013.

In the three months ended December 31, 2013 we performed our annual goodwill impairment testing as of October 1 for allreporting units with Goodwill. Our reporting units are GMNA, GME and various reporting units within the GMIO, GMSA and GMFinancial segments. In the year ended December 31, 2013 we also performed event-driven goodwill impairment tests at various datesfor certain of our reporting units. Based on our testing procedures we recorded Goodwill impairment charges of $0.5 billion in theyear ended December 31, 2013 primarily associated with our GM Korea and GM India reporting units. Subsequent to the recording ofthe Goodwill impairment charges in the year ended December 31, 2013 we had Goodwill of $1.6 billion at December 31, 2013 whichresulted primarily from the acquisition of AmeriCredit Corp in 2011.

Refer to Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information on goodwill impairments.

For purposes of our 2013 annual impairment testing procedures at October 1, 2013 the estimated fair value of GM Financial’sNorth American reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount by 29%. Due to anticipated changes in GM Financial’s business model tocontinue to introduce higher credit quality products into its lending portfolio, the initial equity retention ratio assumption of 12.5%was forecasted to decrease to 7.5% by 2018 in the discounted cash flow analysis utilized for goodwill impairment testing purposes.Having higher credit quality products comprising a larger percentage of GM Financial’s lending portfolio will require less equity. GMKorea’s fair value continued to be below its carrying amount and GM India’s carrying amount became negative.

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The key assumptions utilized in determining the fair value-to-U.S. GAAP differences giving rise to the implied goodwill for thereporting units requiring a Step 2 analysis are: (1) the determination of our nonperformance risk; (2) interest rates; (3) estimates of ouremployee benefit related obligations; and (4) the estimated timing of the utilization of our deferred tax assets, including ourdetermination whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be utilized. For the year ended December 31, 2013GM Korea’s goodwill assessment was most sensitive to our determination of estimates of our employee benefit related obligationsand GM India’s was most sensitive to the estimated timing of the utilization of our deferred tax assets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The carrying amount of long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets to be held and used in the business are evaluated forimpairment when events and circumstances warrant. If the carrying amount of a long-lived asset group is considered impaired, a lossis recorded based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value for the long-lived assets or in certain cases, theasset group to be held and used. Product-specific long-lived asset groups are tested for impairment at the platform or vehicle linelevel. Non-product-specific long-lived assets are tested for impairment on a reporting unit basis in GMNA and GME and tested at orwithin our various reporting units within our GMIO, GMSA and GM Financial segments.

In December 2013 we: (1) announced our plans to cease mainstream distribution of Chevrolet brand in Western and Central Europein 2015 due to the challenging business model and difficult economic situation in Europe; (2) announced plans to cease manufacturingat Holden by the end of 2017; and (3) performed a strategic assessment of GM India in response to lower than expected salesperformance of our current product offerings in India, higher raw material costs, unfavorable foreign exchange rates and recentdeterioration in local market conditions. These triggered long-lived asset impairment analyses so we performed recoverability tests onthe long-lived assets associated with these asset groups. Our tests concluded that the associated long-lived assets were not recoverableas the resulting undiscounted cash flows were less than their carrying amounts. We develop anticipated cash flows from historicalexperience and internal business plans.

We estimated the fair values of the associated long-lived assets to determine the impairment amount. Fair value is determined usingeither the market or sales comparison approach, cost approach or anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with therisk involved. A considerable amount of management judgment was required in determining the fair value of the asset groups whichrequires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, considered to be Level 3 inputs. An in-exchange premise was determined tobe the highest and best use of the assets which is different than the assets’ current use due to: (1) expected losses to be incurredassociated with the exit of Chevrolet from a mainstream presence in Western and Central Europe and the wind down of manufacturingactivities at Holden; and (2) the lack of economic support due to declining operations for the existing long-lived assets at GM India.As a result in the three months ended December 31, 2013 we recorded total asset impairment charges of $1.1 billion in GMIO. Referto Notes 9 and 11 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information on the impairment charges recorded and relatedfair value measurements.

While we believe our judgments and assumptions are reasonable, a change in assumptions underlying these estimates could resultin a material effect to the consolidated financial statements. Long-lived assets could become impaired in the future as a result ofdeclines in profitability due to significant changes in volume, pricing or costs.

Sales Incentives

The estimated effect of sales incentives to dealers and customers is recorded as a reduction of Automotive net sales and revenue,and in certain instances, as an increase to Automotive cost of sales, at the later of the time of sale or announcement of an incentiveprogram to dealers. There may be numerous types of incentives available at any particular time, including a choice of incentives for aspecific model. Incentive programs are generally brand specific, model specific or region specific and are for specified time periods,which may be extended. Significant factors used in estimating the cost of incentives include the volume of vehicles that will beaffected by the incentive programs offered by product, product mix, the rate of customer acceptance of any incentive program and thelikelihood that an incentive program will be extended, all of which are estimated based on historical experience and assumptionsconcerning customer behavior and future market conditions. When an incentive program is announced, the number of vehicles in

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dealer inventory eligible for the incentive program is determined and a reduction of Automotive net sales and revenue or increase toAutomotive cost of sales is recorded in the period in which the program is announced. If the actual number of affected vehicles differsfrom this estimate, or if a different mix of incentives is actually paid, the reduction in Automotive net sales and revenue or increase toAutomotive cost of sales for sales incentives could be affected. There are a multitude of inputs affecting the calculation of the estimatefor sales incentives, and an increase or decrease of any of these variables could have a significant effect on recorded sales incentives.

Policy, Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns

The estimated costs related to policy and product warranties are accrued at the time products are sold. Estimated costs related toproduct recalls based on a formal campaign soliciting return of that product are accrued when they are deemed to be probable and canbe reasonably estimated. These estimates are established using historical information on the nature, frequency and average cost ofclaims of each vehicle line or each model year of the vehicle line and assumptions about future activity and events. However wherelittle or no claims experience exists for a model year or a vehicle line, the estimate is based on comparable models. Revisions aremade when necessary based on changes in these factors. These estimates are re-evaluated on an ongoing basis. We actively studytrends of claims and take action to improve vehicle quality and minimize claims. Actual experience could differ from the amountsestimated requiring adjustments to these liabilities in future periods. Due to the uncertainty and potential volatility of the factorscontributing to developing estimates, changes in our assumptions could materially affect our results of operations.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Accounting standards not yet adopted are discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements.

Forward-Looking Statements

In this report and in reports we subsequently file and have previously filed with the SEC on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and file orfurnish on Form 8-K, and in related comments by our management, we use words like “anticipate,” “approximately,” “believe,”“continue,” “could,” “designed,” “effect,” “estimate,” “evaluate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “initiative,” “intend,” “may,”“objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “priorities,” “project,” “pursue,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “when,” “would,” or thenegative of any of those words or similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements that represent our current judgment aboutpossible future events. In making these statements we rely on assumptions and analyses based on our experience and perception ofhistorical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors we consider appropriate under thecircumstances. We believe these judgments are reasonable, but these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial results,and our actual results may differ materially due to a variety of important factors, both positive and negative. These factors, which maybe revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K, include among others the following:

• Our ability to realize production efficiencies and to achieve reductions in costs as a result of our restructuring initiatives andlabor modifications;

• Our ability to maintain quality control over our vehicles and avoid material vehicle recalls;

• Our ability to maintain adequate liquidity and financing sources including as required to fund our planned significantinvestment in new technology;

• Our ability to realize successful vehicle applications of new technology;

• Shortages of and increases or volatility in the price of oil, including as a result of political instability in the Middle East andAfrican nations;

• Our ability to continue to attract customers, particularly for our new products, including cars and crossover vehicles;

• Availability of adequate financing on acceptable terms to our customers, dealers, distributors and suppliers to enable them tocontinue their business relationships with us;

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• The ability of our suppliers to deliver parts, systems and components without disruption and at such times to allow us to meetproduction schedules;

• Our ability to manage the distribution channels for our products;

• Our ability to successfully restructure our European and consolidated international operations;

• The continued availability of both wholesale and retail financing from Ally Financial and its affiliates and other financecompanies in markets in which we operate to support our ability to sell vehicles, which is dependent on those entities’ abilityto obtain funding and their continued willingness to provide financing;

• Our continued ability to develop captive financing capability, including GM Financial;

• GM Financial’s ability to successfully integrate certain Ally Financial international operations;

• Overall strength and stability of the automotive industry, both in the U.S. and in global markets, particularly Europe;

• Continued economic instability or poor economic conditions in the U.S., Europe and other global markets, including the creditmarkets, or changes in economic conditions, commodity prices, housing prices, foreign currency exchange rates or politicalstability in the markets in which we operate;

• Significant changes in the competitive environment, including the effect of competition and excess manufacturing capacity inour markets, on our pricing policies or use of incentives and the introduction of new and improved vehicle models by ourcompetitors;

• Significant changes in economic, political and market conditions in China, including the effect of competition from newmarket entrants, on our vehicle sales and market position in China;

• Changes in the existing, or the adoption of new, laws, regulations, policies or other activities of governments, agencies andsimilar organizations, including where such actions may affect the production, licensing, distribution or sale of our products,the cost thereof or applicable tax rates;

• Costs and risks associated with litigation;

• Significant increases in our pension expense or projected pension contributions resulting from changes in the value of planassets, the discount rate applied to value the pension liabilities or other assumption changes; and

• Changes in accounting principles, or their application or interpretation, and our ability to make estimates and the assumptionsunderlying the estimates, which could have an effect on earnings.

We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly orotherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or other factors that affect thesubject of these statements, except where we are expressly required to do so by law.

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Automotive

We enter into a variety of foreign currency exchange and commodity forward contracts and options to manage exposures arisingfrom market risks resulting from changes in certain foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. We do not enter intoderivative transactions for speculative purposes.

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The overall financial risk management program is under the responsibility of the Risk Management Committee which reviews and,where appropriate, approves strategies to be pursued to mitigate these risks. The Risk Management Committee comprises members ofour management and functions under the oversight of the Audit Committee, a committee of the Board of Directors. The AuditCommittee assists and guides the Board of Directors in its oversight of our financial and risk management strategies. A riskmanagement control framework is utilized to monitor the strategies, risks and related hedge positions in accordance with the policiesand procedures approved by the Risk Management Committee. Our risk management policy intends to protect against risk arisingfrom extreme adverse market movements on our key exposures.

The following analyses provide quantitative information regarding exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest raterisk. Sensitivity analysis is used to measure the potential loss in the fair value of financial instruments with exposure to market risk.The models used assume instantaneous, parallel shifts in exchange rates and interest rate yield curves. For options and otherinstruments with nonlinear returns, models appropriate to these types of instruments are utilized to determine the effect of marketshifts. There are certain shortcomings inherent in the sensitivity analyses presented, due primarily to the assumption that interest rateschange in a parallel fashion and that spot exchange rates change instantaneously. In addition the analyses are unable to reflect thecomplex market reactions that normally would arise from the market shifts modeled and do not contemplate the effects of correlationsbetween foreign currency pairs or offsetting long-short positions in currency pairs which may significantly reduce the potential loss invalue.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We have foreign currency exposures related to buying, selling and financing in currencies other than the functional currencies ofthe operations. At December 31, 2013 our most significant foreign currency exposures were the Euro/British Pound, U.S. Dollar/Korean Won, Euro/Korean Won and Euro/U.S. Dollar. Derivative instruments such as foreign currency forwards, swaps and optionsare used primarily to hedge exposures with respect to forecasted revenues, costs and commitments denominated in foreign currencies.At December 31, 2013 such contracts had remaining maturities of up to 23 months.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012 the net fair value liability of financial instruments with exposure to foreign currency risk was $1.0billion and $4.0 billion. This presentation utilizes a population of foreign currency exchange derivatives, embedded derivatives andforeign currency denominated debt and excludes the offsetting effect of foreign currency cash, cash equivalents and other assets. Thepotential loss in fair value for such financial instruments from a 10% adverse change in all quoted foreign currency exchange rateswould be $195 million and $671 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

We are exposed to foreign currency risk due to the translation and remeasurement of the results of certain international operationsinto U.S. Dollars as part of the consolidation process. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can therefore create volatility inthe results of operations and may adversely affect our financial condition.

The following table summarizes the amounts of automotive foreign currency translation and transaction and remeasurement losses(dollars in millions):


2013 2012

Foreign currency translation losses recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 729 $ 118Losses resulting from foreign currency transactions and remeasurements recorded in earnings . . . . . . . . $ 352 $ 117

Interest Rate Risk

We are subject to market risk from exposure to changes in interest rates related to certain financial instruments, primarily debt,capital lease obligations and certain marketable securities. At December 31, 2013 we did not have any interest rate swap positions tomanage interest rate exposures in our automotive operations. At December 31, 2013 and 2012 the fair value liability of debt andcapital leases was $6.8 billion and $5.3 billion. The potential increase in fair value resulting from a 10% decrease in quoted interestrates would be $251 million and $112 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

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At December 31, 2013 and 2012 we had marketable securities of $7.2 billion and $3.8 billion classified as available-for sale and$1.7 billion and $5.2 billion classified as trading. The potential decrease in fair value from a 50 basis point increase in interest rateswould be insignificant at December 31, 2013 and 2012.


Fluctuations in market interest rates can affect GM Financial’s secured and unsecured debt. GM Financial’s gross interest ratespread, which is the difference between: (1) interest earned on finance receivables, other income and lease contracts; and (2) interestpaid, is affected by changes in interest rates as a result of GM Financial’s dependence upon the issuance of variable rate securities andthe incurrence of variable rate debt to fund purchases of finance receivables and leased vehicles.

Credit Facilities

Fixed interest rate receivables purchased by GM Financial are pledged to secure borrowings under its credit facilities. Amountsborrowed under these credit facilities bear interest at variable rates that are subject to frequent adjustments to reflect prevailing marketinterest rates. To protect the interest rate spread within each credit facility, GM Financial is contractually required to enter into interestrate cap agreements in connection with borrowings under its credit facilities.

Securitizations

In GM Financial’s securitization transactions it can transfer fixed rate finance receivables to securitization trusts that, in turn, selleither fixed rate or floating rate securities to investors. Derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps and caps, are usedto manage the gross interest rate spread on the floating rate transactions.

GM Financial had interest rate swaps and caps in asset positions with notional amounts of $3.8 billion and $0.8 billion atDecember 31, 2013 and 2012. GM Financial had interest rate swaps and caps in liability positions with notional amounts of $5.5billion and $0.8 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The fair value of these derivative financial instruments was insignificant.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

GM Financial is exposed to foreign currency risk due to the translation and remeasurement of the results of certain internationaloperations, primarily those acquired from Ally Financial at various dates in 2013, into U.S. Dollars as part of the consolidationprocess. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can therefore create volatility in the results of operations and may adverselyaffect GM Financial’s financial condition.

In connection with the closing of certain acquisitions of Ally Financial’s international operations, GM Financial provided loansdenominated in foreign currencies (Euro, British Pound and Swedish Krona) to acquired entities that had an equivalent balance of$1.7 billion at December 31, 2013. GM Financial purchased foreign exchange swaps to offset any valuation change in the loans due tochanges in foreign exchange rates. The fair value of these foreign exchange swaps was insignificant.

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The following table summarizes GM Financial’s interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities, excluding derivatives, by year ofexpected maturity and the fair value of those assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 (dollars in millions):

Years Ending December 31, December 31, 2013Fair Value2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Thereafter

AssetsConsumer finance receivables

Principal amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,576 $ 6,642 $ 4,162 $ 2,050 $ 820 $ 290 $ 22,652Weighted-average annul percentage rate . . . . . 10.76% 10.97% 11.17% 11.73% 12.28% 12.80%

Commercial finance receivablesPrincipal amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,731 $ 22 $ 25 $ 94 $ 117 $ 6 $ 6,016Weighted-average annual percentage rate . . . . . 6.82% 4.73% 4.59% 4.50% 7.40% 5.69%

LiabilitiesCredit facilities

Principal amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,297 $ 1,699 $ 796 $ 224 $ 19 $ — $ 8,995Weighted-average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95% 6.39% 6.39% 8.17% 8.34% —%

Securitization notesPrincipal amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,218 $ 4,084 $ 2,321 $ 1,114 $ 348 $ — $ 13,175Weighted-average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.91% 2.12% 2.40% 2.71% 2.88% —%

Senior notesPrincipal amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ — $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,250 $ 750 $ 4,106Weighted-average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . —% —% 2.75% 4.75% 4.65% 4.25%

The following table summarizes GM Financial’s interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities, excluding derivatives, by year ofexpected maturity and the fair value of those assets and liabilities at December 31, 2012 (dollars in millions):

Years Ended and Ending December 31, December 31, 2012Fair Value2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Thereafter

AssetsConsumer finance receivables

Principal amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,108 $ 2,860 $ 1,895 $ 1,209 $ 673 $ 315 $ 10,759Weighted-average annual percentage rate . . . . . 14.54% 14.39% 14.25% 14.10% 13.95% 13.84%

Commercial finance receivablesPrincipal amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 507 $ 6 $ 3 $ 3 $ 35 $ 6 $ 554Weighted-average annual percentage rate . . . . . 3.78% 3.80% 3.76% 3.78% 3.47% 4.53%

LiabilitiesCredit facilities

Principal amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 354 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 354Weighted-average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.64% —% —% —% —% —%

Securitization notesPrincipal amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,406 $ 2,324 $ 1,772 $ 1,073 $ 438 $ — $ 9,171Weighted-average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.33% 2.70% 3.03% 3.05% 2.99% —%

Senior notesPrincipal amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,000 $ 500 $ 1,620Weighted-average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . —% —% —% —% 4.75% 6.75%

GM Financial estimates the realization of finance receivables in future periods using discount rate, prepayment and credit lossassumptions similar to its historical experience. Credit facilities and securitization notes payable amounts have been classified basedon expected payoff. Senior notes and convertible senior notes principal amounts have been classified based on maturity.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

General Motors Company, its Directors, and Stockholders:

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of General Motors Company and subsidiaries (the Company) as ofDecember 31, 2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee ofSponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effectiveinternal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting,included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on theCompany’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal controlover financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control overfinancial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness ofinternal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principalexecutive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors,management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparationof financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internalcontrol over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, inreasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonableassurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generallyaccepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance withauthorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timelydetection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financialstatements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or impropermanagement override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject tothe risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policiesor procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as ofDecember 31, 2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee ofSponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), theconsolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 of the Company and our report dated February 6,2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph related to the Company’sadoption of a revised accounting standard related to comprehensive income.

Deloitte & Touche LLPDetroit, MichiganFebruary 6, 2014

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

General Motors Company, its Directors, and Stockholders:

We have audited the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets of General Motors Company and subsidiaries (the Company) asof December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income, Cash Flows and Equityfor each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’smanagement. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements arefree of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in thefinancial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for ouropinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of GeneralMotors Company and subsidiaries at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each ofthe three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the UnitedStates of America.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted amendments in Accounting StandardsUpdate (ASU) 2013-02 to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, effective January 1, 2013.

As discussed in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted amendments in ASU 2010-28 to ASCTopic 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other, effective January 1, 2011.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), theCompany’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control —Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our reportdated February 6, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Deloitte & Touche LLPDetroit, MichiganFebruary 6, 2014

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Financial Statements and Supplementary Data


CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS(In millions, except per share amounts)


2013 2012 2011

Net sales and revenueAutomotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 152,092 $ 150,295 $ 148,866GM Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,335 1,961 1,410

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,427 152,256 150,276

Costs and expensesAutomotive cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134,925 140,236 130,386GM Financial operating and other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,448 1,207 785Automotive selling, general and administrative expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,382 14,031 12,163Goodwill impairment charges (Note 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 27,145 1,286

Total costs and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,296 182,619 144,620

Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,131 (30,363) 5,656Automotive interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 489 540Interest income and other non-operating income, net (Note 20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,063 845 851Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt (Note 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) (250) 18Equity income and gain on investments (Note 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,810 1,562 3,192

Income (loss) before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,458 (28,695) 9,177Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,127 (34,831) (110)

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,331 6,136 9,287Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 52 (97)

Net income attributable to stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,346 $ 6,188 $ 9,190

Net income attributable to common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,770 $ 4,859 $ 7,585

Earnings per share (Note 22)Basic

Basic earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.71 $ 3.10 $ 4.94Weighted-average common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,393 1,566 1,536

DilutedDiluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.38 $ 2.92 $ 4.58Weighted-average common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,676 1,675 1,668

Reference should be made to the notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(In millions)


2013 2012 2011

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,331 $ 6,136 $ 9,287Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 21)

Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (733) (103) (183)Cash flow hedging gains (losses), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (2) 25Unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (39) 45 1Defined benefit plans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,693 (2,120) (6,958)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,921 (2,180) (7,115)

Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,252 3,956 2,172Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 41 (87)

Comprehensive income attributable to stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,285 $ 3,997 $ 2,085


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(In millions, except share amounts)


ASSETSCurrent Assets

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,021 $ 18,422Marketable securities (Note 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,972 8,988Restricted cash and marketable securities (Note 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,247 686Accounts and notes receivable (net of allowance of $344 and $311; Note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,535 10,395GM Financial receivables, net (Note 4)(including SPE receivables of $10,001 and $3,444; Note 12) . . . . . . . . . . 14,278 4,044Inventories (Note 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,039 14,714Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,398 1,782Deferred income taxes (Note 18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,349 9,429Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,662 1,536

Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,501 69,996Non-current Assets

Restricted cash and marketable securities (Note 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 829 682GM Financial receivables, net (Note 4)(including SPE receivables of $11,216 and $6,458; Note 12) . . . . . . . . . . 14,354 6,954Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,094 6,883Property, net (Note 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,867 24,196Goodwill (Note 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,560 1,973Intangible assets, net (Note 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,668 6,809GM Financial equipment on operating leases, net (Note 7)(including SPE assets of $1,803 and $540;

Note 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,383 1,649Deferred income taxes (Note 18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,736 27,922Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,352 2,358

Total non-current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,843 79,426

Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 166,344 $ 149,422

LIABILITIES AND EQUITYCurrent Liabilities

Accounts payable (principally trade) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 23,621 $ 25,166Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Automotive (including certain debt at VIEs of $219 and $228; Note 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 1,748GM Financial (including certain debt at VIEs of $10,088 and $3,770; Note 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,594 3,770

Accrued liabilities (Note 13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,633 23,308

Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,412 53,992Non-current Liabilities

Long-term debt (Note 14)Automotive (including certain debt at VIEs of $23 and $122; Note 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,573 3,424GM Financial (including certain debt at VIEs of $9,330 and $5,608; Note 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,452 7,108

Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,897 7,309Pensions (Note 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,483 27,420Other liabilities and deferred income taxes (Note 13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,353 13,169

Total non-current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,758 58,430

Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123,170 112,422Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)Equity (Note 21)

Preferred stock, $0.01 par valueSeries A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,109 5,536Series B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 4,855

Common stock, $0.01 par value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 14Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,780 23,834Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,816 10,057Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3,113) (8,052)

Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,607 36,244Noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567 756

Total Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,174 37,000

Total Liabilities and Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 166,344 $ 149,422


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(In millions)


2013 2012 2011

Cash flows from operating activitiesNet income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,331 $ 6,136 $ 9,287Depreciation, impairment charges and amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,041 38,762 7,427Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 117 55Amortization of discount and issuance costs on debt issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 188 160Undistributed earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates and gain on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (92) (179) (1,947)Pension contributions and OPEB payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,458) (3,759) (2,269)Pension and OPEB (income) expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 638 3,232 (755)(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 250 (18)Provision (benefit) for deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,561 (35,561) (318)Change in other operating assets and liabilities (Note 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,326) 630 (4,122)Other operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (741) 789 666

Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,630 10,605 8,166Cash flows from investing activities

Expenditures for property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7,565) (8,068) (6,249)Available-for-sale marketable securities, acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6,754) (4,650) (20,535)Trading marketable securities, acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3,214) (6,234) (6,571)Available-for-sale marketable securities, liquidations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,566 10,519 15,825Trading marketable securities, liquidations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,538 7,267 660Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,623) (44) (53)Proceeds from sale of business units/investments, net of cash disposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896 18 4,821Increase in restricted cash and marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (984) (661) (728)Decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,107 1,526 2,067Purchases and funding of finance receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (30,727) (6,789) (5,012)Principal collections and recoveries on finance receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,444 4,674 3,719Purchases of leased vehicles, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,254) (1,050) (837)Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 59 47Other investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9) (72) 106

Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (14,362) (3,505) (12,740)Cash flows from financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 (247) 131Proceeds from issuance of debt (original maturities greater than three months) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,041 9,036 9,034Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20,191) (7,377) (8,468)Payments to purchase stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,438) (5,098) —Dividends paid (including charge related to purchase of Series A Preferred Stock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,687) (939) (916)Other financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (150) (116) (139)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,731 (4,741) (358)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (400) (8) (253)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,599 2,351 (5,185)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,422 16,071 21,256

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,021 $ 18,422 $ 16,071

Significant Non-cash ActivityInvesting Cash Flows

Non-cash property additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,224 $ 3,879 $ 3,689Financing Cash Flows

Contribution of common stock to U.S. hourly and salaried pension plans (Note 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,864Notes issued to settle CAW hourly retiree healthcare plan (Note 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,122Mandatory conversion of Series B Preferred Stock into common stock (Note 21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,854


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY(In millions)

Series APreferred

Stock

Series BPreferred

Stock

Common Stockholders’

NoncontrollingInterests

TotalEquity

CommonStock

AdditionalPaid-inCapital

RetainedEarnings

AccumulatedOther

ComprehensiveIncome (Loss)

Balance December 31, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,536 $ 4,855 $ 15 $ 24,257 $ 266 $ 1,251 $ 979 $ 37,159Effect of adoption of amendments in ASU 2010-28 regarding

goodwill impairment (Note 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — (1,466) — — (1,466)Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — 9,190 — 97 9,287Other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — (7,105) (10) (7,115)Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — 41 — (7) (134) (100)Exercise of common stock warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — 11 — — — 11Stock based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — 219 — — — 219Pension plan stock contribution (Note 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 1 1,863 — — — 1,864Cash dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and cumulative

dividends on Series B Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — (859) — — (859)Dividends declared or paid to noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — (54) (54)Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — 52 — (7) 45

Balance December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,536 4,855 16 26,391 7,183 (5,861) 871 38,991Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — 6,188 — (52) 6,136Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — (2,191) 11 (2,180)Purchase and retirement of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — (2) (2,652) (2,455) — — (5,109)Exercise of common stock warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — 5 — — — 5Stock based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — 89 — — — 89Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock to common stock . . . . . . . . . — — — 1 — — — 1Cash dividends on Series A Preferred Stock and cumulative

dividends on Series B Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — (859) — — (859)Dividends declared or paid to noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — (80) (80)Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — 6 6

Balance December 31, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,536 4,855 14 23,834 10,057 (8,052) 756 37,000Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — 5,346 — (15) 5,331Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — 4,939 (18) 4,921Purchase and cancellation of Series A Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,427) — — — — — — (2,427)Exercise of common stock warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — 3 — — — 3Stock based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — 75 — — — 75Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock to common stock . . . . . . . . . — (4,855) 1 4,854 — — — —Cash dividends paid on Series A Preferred Stock, charge related to

purchase of Series A Preferred Stock and dividends on Series BPreferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — (1,587) — — (1,587)

Dividends declared or paid to noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — (82) (82)Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — 14 — — (74) (60)

Balance December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,109 $ — $ 15 $ 28,780 $ 13,816 $ (3,113) $ 567 $ 43,174


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

General Motors Company was formed in 2009 originally as a Delaware limited liability company, Vehicle Acquisition HoldingsLLC, and subsequently converted to a Delaware corporation, NGMCO, Inc. This company, which on July 10, 2009 acquiredsubstantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of General Motors Corporation through a Section 363 sale under Chapter11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (363 Sale) and changed its name to General Motors Company, is sometimes referred to in theseconsolidated financial statements for the periods on or subsequent to July 10, 2009 as “we,” “our,” “us,” “ourselves,” the “Company,”“General Motors,” or “GM.” General Motors Corporation is sometimes referred to in these consolidated financial statements, for theperiods on or before July 9, 2009, as “Old GM” as it is the predecessor entity solely for accounting and financial reporting purposes.Old GM was renamed Motors Liquidation Company (MLC), which was dissolved on December 15, 2011 and transferred itsremaining assets and liabilities to the Motors Liquidation Company GUC Trust (GUC Trust).

We design, build and sell cars, trucks and automobile parts worldwide. We also provide automotive financing services throughGeneral Motors Financial Company, Inc. (GM Financial). We analyze the results of our business through our five segments: GMNorth America (GMNA), GM Europe (GME), GM International Operations (GMIO), GM South America (GMSA) and GMFinancial. Nonsegment operations are classified as Corporate. Corporate includes certain centrally recorded income and costs, such asinterest, income taxes and corporate expenditures and certain nonsegment specific revenues and expenses.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries that we control due to ownership of amajority voting interest and our consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of which we are the primary beneficiary. We continuallyevaluate our involvement with VIEs to determine whether we have variable interests and are the primary beneficiary of the VIE.When these criteria are met, we are required to consolidate the VIE. Our share of earnings or losses of nonconsolidated affiliates isincluded in our consolidated operating results using the equity method of accounting when we are able to exercise significantinfluence over the operating and financial decisions of the affiliate. We use the cost method of accounting if we are not able toexercise significant influence over the operating and financial decisions of the affiliate. All intercompany balances and transactionshave been eliminated in consolidation.

Certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to our current year presentation.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of the Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires the use of estimates, judgmentsand assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities at the reporting date and the amounts of revenue and expenses in theperiods presented. We believe that the accounting estimates employed are appropriate and the resulting balances are reasonable;however, due to the inherent uncertainties in making estimates actual results could differ from the original estimates, requiringadjustments to these balances in future periods.

GM Financial

The amounts presented for GM Financial have been adjusted to include the effect of our tax attributes on GM Financial’s deferredtax positions and provision for income taxes since the date of acquisition, which are not applicable to GM Financial on a stand-alonebasis, and to eliminate the effect of transactions between GM Financial and the other members of the consolidated group.Accordingly, the amounts presented will differ from those presented by GM Financial on a stand-alone basis.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting policies which follow are utilized by our automotive and automotive financing operations, unless otherwiseindicated.

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Revenue Recognition

Automotive

Automotive net sales and revenue are primarily composed of revenue generated from the sale of vehicles. Vehicle sales arerecorded when title and all risks and rewards of ownership have passed to our customers. For the majority of our automotive sales thisoccurs when a vehicle is released to the carrier responsible for transporting to a dealer and when collectability is reasonably assured.Vehicle sales are recorded when the vehicle is delivered to the dealer in most remaining cases. Provisions for recurring dealer andcustomer sales and leasing incentives, consisting of allowances and rebates, are recorded as reductions to Automotive net sales andrevenue at the time of vehicle sales. All other incentives, allowances and rebates related to vehicles previously sold are recorded asreductions to Automotive net sales and revenue when announced.

Vehicle sales to daily rental car companies with guaranteed repurchase obligations are accounted for as operating leases. Estimatedlease revenue is recorded ratably over the estimated term of the lease based on the difference between net sales proceeds and theguaranteed repurchase amount. The difference between the cost of the vehicle and estimated residual value is depreciated on astraight-line basis over the estimated term of the lease.


Finance income earned on receivables is recognized using the effective interest method for consumer financing receivables andaccrual method for commercial financing receivables. Fees and commissions (including incentive payments) received and direct costsof originating loans are deferred and amortized over the term of the related finance receivables using the effective interest method andare removed from the consolidated balance sheets when the related finance receivables are sold, charged off or paid in full. Accrual offinance charge income is generally suspended on accounts that are more than 60 days delinquent, accounts in bankruptcy and accountsin repossession. Payments received on nonaccrual loans are first applied to any fees due, then to any interest due and then anyremaining amounts are recorded to principal. Interest accrual generally resumes once an account has received payments bringing thedelinquency to less than 60 days past due.

Income from operating lease assets, which includes lease origination fees, net of lease origination costs and incentives, is recordedas operating lease revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement.

Advertising and Promotion Expenditures

Advertising and promotion expenditures, which are expensed as incurred, were $5.5 billion, $5.4 billion and $5.2 billion in theyears ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Research and Development Expenditures

Research and development expenditures, which are expensed as incurred, were $7.2 billion, $7.4 billion and $8.1 billion in theyears ended December, 31 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are defined as short-term, highly-liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less.

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The following table summarizes activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Balance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 311 $ 331 $ 252Amounts charged (credited) to costs and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 (10) 159Deductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (24) (46) (83)Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) 36 3

Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 344 $ 311 $ 331

Fair Value Measurements

A three-level valuation hierarchy, based upon observable and unobservable inputs, is used for fair value measurements. Observableinputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect market assumptions based on the bestevidence available. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

• Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

• Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments inmarkets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose significant inputs are observable; and

• Level 3 — Instruments whose significant inputs are unobservable.

Financial instruments are transferred in and/or out of Level 1, 2 or 3 at the beginning of the accounting period in which there is achange in the valuation inputs.

Marketable Securities

We classify marketable securities as available-for-sale or trading. Various factors, including turnover of holdings and investmentguidelines, are considered in determining the classification of securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value withunrealized gains and losses recorded net of related income taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss until realized. Tradingsecurities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Interest income and other non-operating income, net. Wedetermine realized gains and losses for all securities using the specific identification method.

We measure the fair value of our marketable securities using a market approach where identical or comparable prices are availableand an income approach in other cases. Securities are classified in Level 1 when quoted prices in an active market for identicalsecurities are available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values of securities are determined using prices from a pricingservice, pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flow models and are generallyclassified in Level 2. These prices represent non-binding quotes. U.S. government and agency securities, sovereign debt and corporatedebt securities are classified in Level 2. Our pricing service utilizes industry-standard pricing models that consider various inputs,including benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads and benchmark securities as well as other relevanteconomic measures. We conduct an annual review of our pricing service. This review includes discussion and analysis of the inputsused by the pricing service to provide prices for the types of securities we hold. These inputs include prices for comparable securities,bid/ask quotes, interest rate yields and prepayment speeds. Based on our review we believe the prices received from our pricingservice are a reliable representation of exit prices. Securities are classified in Level 3 in certain cases where there are unobservableinputs to the valuation in the marketplace. Level 3 financial instruments typically include, in addition to the unobservable inputs,observable components that are validated to external sources.

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An evaluation is made quarterly to determine if unrealized losses related to non-trading investments in securities are other-than-temporary. Factors considered in determining whether a loss on a marketable security is other-than-temporary include: (1) the lengthof time and extent to which the fair value has been below cost; (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; and(3) the intent to sell or likelihood to be forced to sell the security before any anticipated recovery.

Finance Receivables

As the result of our October 2010 acquisition of GM Financial and GM Financial’s acquisition of the Ally Financial, Inc. (AllyFinancial) international operations, finance receivables are reported in two portfolios: pre-acquisition and post-acquisition portfolios.The pre-acquisition finance receivables portfolio consists of finance receivables that were considered to have had deterioration incredit quality at the time they were acquired with the acquisition of GM Financial or the acquisition of the Ally Financial internationaloperations. The pre-acquisition portfolio will decrease over time with the amortization of the acquired receivables. The post-acquisition finance receivables portfolio consists of finance receivables that were considered to have had no deterioration in creditquality at the time they were acquired with the acquisition of the Ally Financial international operations and finance receivablesoriginated since the acquisitions of GM Financial and the Ally Financial international operations. The post-acquisition portfolio isexpected to grow over time as GM Financial originates new receivables.

Pre-Acquisition Consumer Finance Receivables

At the time of acquisitions the receivables were recorded at fair value. The pre-acquisition finance receivables were acquired at adiscount, which contains two components: a non-accretable difference and an accretable yield. The accretable yield is recorded asfinance charge income over the life of the acquired receivables.

Any deterioration in the performance of the pre-acquisition finance receivables from their expected performance will result in anincremental provision for loan losses. Improvements in the performance of the pre-acquisition finance receivables will result first inthe reversal of any incremental related allowance for loan losses and then in a transfer of the excess from the non-accretabledifference to accretable yield, which will be recorded as finance charge income over the remaining life of the receivables.

Post-Acquisition Consumer Finance Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses

Post-acquisition finance receivables originated since the acquisitions of GM Financial and the Ally Financial internationaloperations are carried at amortized cost, net of allowance for loan losses.

The component of the allowance for consumer finance receivables that are collectively evaluated for impairment is based on astatistical calculation supplemented by management judgment. GM Financial uses a combination of forecasting models to determinethe allowance for loan losses. Factors that are considered when estimating the allowance include loss confirmation period, historicaldelinquency migration to loss, probability of default and loss given default. The loss confirmation period is a key assumption withinthe models, which represents the average amount of time between when a loss event first occurs to when the receivable is charged-off.

Consumer finance receivables that become classified as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) are separately assessed for impairment.A specific allowance is estimated based on the present value of the expected future cash flows of the receivable discounted at theloan’s original effective interest rate.

The finance receivables acquired with Ally Financial international operations that were considered to have no deterioration in creditquality at the time of acquisition were recorded at fair value. The purchase discount will accrete to income over the life of thereceivables, based on contractual cash flows, using the effective interest method. Provisions for loan losses are charged to operationsin amounts equal to net credit losses for the period. Any subsequent deterioration in the performance of the acquired receivables willresult in an incremental provision for loan losses.

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Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Market, which represents selling price less cost to sell, considers generalmarket and economic conditions, periodic reviews of current profitability of vehicles, product warranty costs and the effect of currentand expected incentive offers at the balance sheet date. Market for off-lease and other vehicles is current auction sales proceeds lessdisposal and warranty costs. Productive material, work in process, supplies and service parts are reviewed to determine if inventoryquantities are in excess of forecasted usage or if they have become obsolete.

Equipment on Operating Leases, net

Equipment on operating leases, net is reported at cost, less accumulated depreciation, net of origination fees or costs, and leaseincentives. Estimated income from operating lease assets, which includes lease origination fees, net of lease origination costs, isrecorded as operating lease revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement. Leased vehicles are depreciated on astraight-line basis to an estimated residual value over the term of the lease agreements.

We have significant investments in vehicles in operating lease portfolios, which are composed of vehicle leases to retail customerswith lease terms of up to 60 months and vehicles leased to rental car companies with lease terms that average eight months or less. Weare exposed to changes in the residual values of those assets. For impairment purposes the residual values represent estimates of thevalues of the vehicles leased at the end of the lease contracts and are determined based on forecasted auction proceeds when there is areliable basis to make such a determination. Realization of the residual values is dependent on the future ability to market the vehiclesunder the prevailing market conditions. The adequacy of the estimate of the residual value is evaluated over the life of the lease andadjustments may be made to the extent the expected value of the vehicle at lease termination changes. Adjustments may be in theform of revisions to the depreciation rate or recognition of an impairment charge. Impairment is determined to exist if the expectedfuture cash flows, which include estimated residual values, are lower than the carrying amount of the vehicles leased. If the carryingamount is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value.Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows, including estimated residual values.

In our Automotive operations when a leased vehicle is returned the asset is reclassified from Equipment on operating leases, net toInventories at the lower of cost or estimated selling price, less cost to sell. In our Automotive Finance operations when a leasedvehicle is returned or repossessed the asset is recorded in Other assets at the lower of cost or estimated selling price, less costs to sell.Upon disposition a gain or loss is recorded for any difference between the net book value of the leased asset and the proceeds from thedisposition of the asset.

Impairment charges related to Equipment on operating leases, net are recorded in Automotive cost of sales or GM Financialoperating and other expenses.

Valuation of Cost and Equity Method Investments

When events and circumstances warrant, investments accounted for under the cost or equity method of accounting are evaluated forimpairment. An impairment charge is recorded whenever a decline in value of an investment below its carrying amount is determinedto be other-than-temporary. In determining if a decline is other-than-temporary, factors such as the length of time and extent to whichthe fair value of the investment has been less than the carrying amount of the investment, the near-term and longer-term operating andfinancial prospects of the affiliate and the intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for anyanticipated recovery are considered. Impairment charges related to equity method investments are recorded in Equity income and gainon investments. Impairment charges related to cost method investments are recorded in Interest income and other non-operatingincome, net.

Property, net

Property, plant and equipment, including internal use software, is recorded at cost. Major improvements that extend the useful lifeor add functionality of property are capitalized. The gross amount of assets under capital leases is included in property, plant and

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equipment. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. We depreciate all depreciable property usingthe straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the period of lease or the life of the asset, whichever is shorter.The amortization of the assets under capital leases is included in depreciation expense. Upon retirement or disposition of property,plant and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss isrecorded in earnings. Impairment charges related to property are recorded in Automotive cost of sales, Automotive selling, generaland administrative expense or GM Financial operating and other expenses.

Special Tools

Special tools represent product-specific powertrain and non-powertrain related tools, dies, molds and other items used in the vehiclemanufacturing process. Expenditures for special tools are recorded at cost and are capitalized. We amortize all non-powertrain specialtools over their estimated useful lives using an accelerated amortization method. We amortize powertrain special tools over theirestimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Impairment charges related to special tools are recorded in Automotive cost ofsales.

Goodwill

Goodwill arises from the application of fresh-start reporting and acquisitions accounted for as business combinations. Goodwill istested for impairment for all reporting units on an annual basis during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events occur orcircumstances change that would warrant such a review. When the fair value of a reporting unit falls below its carrying amount animpairment charge is recorded for the amount, if any, by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. Fairvalues of reporting units are established using a discounted cash flow method. Where available and as appropriate, comparativemarket multiples and the quoted market price for our common stock are used to corroborate the results of the discounted cash flowmethod. Our reporting units are GMNA and GME and various reporting units within the GMIO, GMSA and GM Financial segments.Due to the integrated nature of our manufacturing operations and the sharing of assets, other resources and vehicle platforms amongbrands within GMNA and GME and because financial information by brand or country is not discrete below the operating segmentlevel, GMNA and GME do not contain reporting units below the operating segment level. GMIO, GMSA and GM Financial are lessintegrated given the lack of regional trade pacts and other unique geographical differences and thus contain separate reporting unitsbelow the operating segment level. Goodwill would be reassigned on a relative-fair-value basis to a portion of a reporting unit to bedisposed of or upon the reorganization of the composition of one or more of our reporting units, unless the reporting unit was neverintegrated.

Intangible Assets, net

Intangible assets, excluding Goodwill, primarily include brand names (including defensive intangibles associated with discontinuedbrands), technology and intellectual property, customer relationships and dealer networks.

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line or an accelerated method of amortization over their estimated useful lives. Anaccelerated amortization method reflecting the pattern in which the asset will be consumed is utilized if that pattern can be reliablydetermined. We consider the period of expected cash flows and underlying data used to measure the fair value of the intangible assetswhen selecting a useful life. Impairment charges related to intangible assets are recorded in Automotive selling, general andadministrative expense or Automotive cost of sales.

Amortization of developed technology and intellectual property is recorded in Automotive cost of sales. Amortization of brandnames, customer relationships and our dealer networks is recorded in Automotive selling, general and administrative expense or GMFinancial operating and other expenses.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

The carrying amount of long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets to be held and used in the business are evaluated forimpairment when events and circumstances warrant. If the carrying amount of a long-lived asset group is considered impaired, a loss

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is recorded based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds fair value. Product-specific long-lived asset groups are testedfor impairment at the platform or vehicle line level and consider their geographical location. Non-product specific long-lived assetsare tested for impairment on a reporting unit basis in GMNA and GME and tested at or within our various reporting units within ourGMIO, GMSA and GM Financial segments. Fair value is determined using either the market or sales comparison approach, costapproach or anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Long-lived assets to be disposed of otherthan by sale are considered held for use until disposition. Product-specific assets may become impaired as a result of declines inprofitability due to changes in volume, pricing or costs.

Pension and Other Postretirement Plans

Attribution, Methods and Assumptions

The cost of benefits provided by defined benefit pension plans is recorded in the period employees provide service. The cost ofpension plan amendments that provide for benefits already earned by plan participants is amortized over the expected period ofbenefit which may be: (1) the duration of the applicable collective bargaining agreement specific to the plan; (2) expected futureworking lifetime; or (3) the life expectancy of the plan participants.

The cost of medical, dental, legal service and life insurance benefits provided through postretirement benefit plans is recorded inthe period employees provide service. The cost of postretirement plan amendments that provide for benefits already earned by planparticipants is amortized over the expected period of benefit which may be the average period to full eligibility or the average lifeexpectancy of the plan participants, or the period to the plan’s termination date for a plan which provides legal services.

An expected return on plan asset methodology is utilized to calculate future pension expense for certain significant funded benefitplans. A market-related value of plan assets methodology is also utilized that averages gains and losses on the plan assets over aperiod of years to determine future pension expense. The methodology recognizes 60% of the difference between the fair value ofassets and the expected calculated value in the first year and 10% of that difference over each of the next four years.

The discount rate assumption is established for each of the retirement-related benefit plans at their respective measurement dates. Inthe U.S. we use a cash flow matching approach that uses projected cash flows matched to spot rates along a high quality corporateyield curve to determine the present value of cash flows to calculate a single equivalent discount rate.

The benefit obligation for pension plans in Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany represents 92% of the non-U.S. pensionbenefit obligation at December 31, 2013. The discount rates for plans in Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany are determinedusing a cash flow matching approach, similar to the U.S. approach.

In countries other than the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and those located in the Eurozone discount rates are establisheddepending on the local financial markets, using a high quality yield curve based on local bonds, a yield curve adjusted to reflect localconditions or local actuarial standards.

Plan Asset Valuation

Cash Equivalents and Other Short-Term Investments

Money market funds and other similar short-term investment funds are valued using the net asset value per share (NAV). Prices forshort-term debt securities are received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities.Independent pricing services utilize matrix pricing which considers readily available inputs such as the yield or price of bonds ofcomparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices. Money market mutual funds which provide investorswith the ability to redeem their interests on a daily basis and for which NAVs are publicly available are classified in Level 1. Othercash equivalents and short-term investments are classified in Level 2.

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Common and Preferred Stock

Common and preferred stock for which market prices are readily available at the measurement date are valued at the last reportedsale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they are actively traded and are classified in Level 1.Such equity securities for which the market is not considered to be active are valued via the use of observable inputs, which mayinclude, among others, the use of adjusted market prices last available, bids or last available sales prices and/or other observableinputs and are classified in Level 2. Common and preferred stock classified in Level 3 are those privately issued securities or otherissues that are valued via the use of valuation models using significant unobservable inputs that generally consider among others, aged(stale) pricing, earnings multiples, discounted cash flows and/or other qualitative and quantitative factors.

Fixed Income Securities

Fixed income securities are valued based on quotations received from independent pricing services or from dealers who makemarkets in such securities. Debt securities which are priced via the use of pricing services that utilize matrix pricing which considersreadily observable inputs such as the yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealersupplied prices, are classified in Level 2. Fixed income securities within this category that are typically priced by dealers and pricingservices via the use of proprietary pricing models which incorporate significant unobservable inputs are classified in Level 3. Theseinputs primarily consist of yield and credit spread assumptions, discount rates, prepayment curves, default assumptions and recoveryrates.

Investment Funds, Private Equity and Debt Investments and Real Estate Investments

Investments in exchange traded funds, real estate investment trusts and mutual funds, for which market quotations are generallyreadily available, are valued at the last reported sale price, official closing price or publicly available NAV (or its equivalent) on theprimary market or exchange on which they are traded and are classified in Level 1. Investments in private investment funds (includinghedge funds, private equity funds and real estate funds) are generally valued based on their respective NAV (or its equivalent), as apractical expedient to estimate fair value due to the absence of readily available market prices. Investments in private investmentfunds, which may be fully redeemed at NAV in the near-term are generally classified in Level 2. Investments in funds, which may notbe fully redeemed at NAV in the near-term, are generally classified in Level 3.

Direct investments in private equity, private debt and real estate securities, are generally valued in good faith via the use of themarket approach (earnings multiples from comparable companies) or the income approach (discounted cash flow techniques), andconsider inputs such as revenue growth and gross margin assumptions, discount rates, discounts for lack of liquidity, marketcapitalization rates, and the selection of comparable companies. As these valuations incorporate significant unobservable inputs theyare classified in Level 3.

Fair value estimates for private investment funds, private equity, private debt and real estate investments are provided by therespective investment sponsors or investment advisers and are subsequently reviewed and approved by management. In the eventmanagement concludes a reported NAV or fair value estimate (collectively, external valuation) does not reflect fair value or is notdetermined as of the financial reporting measurement date, we will consider whether and when deemed necessary to make anadjustment at the balance sheet date. In determining whether an adjustment to the external valuation is required, we will reviewmaterial factors that could affect the valuation, such as changes to the composition or performance of the underlying investments orcomparable investments, overall market conditions, expected sale prices for private investments which are probable of being sold inthe short term and other economic factors that may possibly have a favorable or unfavorable effect on the reported external valuation.

Derivatives

Exchange traded derivatives, such as options and futures, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the lastreported sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are classified in Level 1.Over-the-counter derivatives, including but not limited to swaps, swaptions and forwards, which are typically valued through

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independent pricing services with observable inputs are generally classified in Level 2. Swaps that are cleared by clearinghouses orexchanges are valued with the prices provided by those venues and are generally classified in Level 2. Derivatives classified inLevel 3 are typically valued via the use of pricing models which incorporate significant unobservable inputs, but may also includederivatives which are valued with the use of significant observable inputs which are not subject to corroboration. The inputs part ofthe model based valuations may include extrapolated or model-derived assumptions such as volatilities, yield and credit spreadassumptions.

Due to the lack of timely available market information for certain investments in the asset classes described above as well as theinherent uncertainty of valuation, reported fair values may differ from fair values that would have been used had timely availablemarket information been available.

Job Security Programs and Extended Disability Benefits

We have job security programs to provide International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agriculture Implement Workersof America (UAW) and Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) employees reduced wages and continued coverage under certainemployee benefit programs depending on the employee’s classification as well as the number of years of service that the employeehas accrued. We also provide extended disability benefits for employees currently disabled and those in the active workforce who maybecome disabled in the form of income replacement, healthcare costs and life insurance premiums.

We recognize a liability for job security programs and extended disability benefits over the expected service period usingmeasurement provisions similar to those used to measure our other postretirement benefits (OPEB) obligations based on our bestestimate of the probable liability at the measurement date. We record actuarial gains and losses immediately in earnings.

Stock Incentive Plans

We measure and record compensation expense for all share-based payment awards based on the award’s estimated fair value whichis the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant, or for restricted stock units (RSUs) granted prior to our public offering, thefair value of our common stock as of the date of the public offering. We record compensation cost for the awards on a straight-linebasis over the entire vesting period, or for retirement eligible employees over the requisite service period. Salary stock awards grantedare fully vested and nonforfeitable upon grant; therefore, compensation cost is recorded on the date of grant. The liability for stockincentive plan awards settled in cash is remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting period.

Policy, Product Warranty and Recall Campaigns

The estimated costs related to policy and product warranties are accrued at the time products are sold and are charged toAutomotive cost of sales. These estimates are established using historical information on the nature, frequency and average cost ofclaims of each vehicle line or each model year of the vehicle line and assumptions about future activity and events. Revisions aremade when necessary based on changes in these factors. Trends of claims are actively studied and actions are taken to improvevehicle quality and minimize claims. The estimated costs related to product recalls based on a formal campaign soliciting return ofthat product are accrued when they are deemed to be probable and can be reasonably estimated.

Income Taxes

The liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporarydifferences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements using thestatutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets andliabilities of a change in tax rates is recorded in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date under the law.

Deferred income tax assets are evaluated quarterly to determine if valuation allowances are required or should be adjusted. Weestablish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets based on a more likely than not standard. The ability to realize deferred tax

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assets depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income within the carryback or carryforward periods provided for in the taxlaw for each applicable tax jurisdiction. The assessment regarding whether a valuation allowance is required or should be adjustedalso considers all available positive and negative evidence factors.

It is difficult to conclude a valuation allowance is not required when there is significant objective and verifiable negative evidence,such as cumulative losses in recent years. We utilize a rolling three years of actual and current year results as the primary measure ofcumulative losses in recent years.

Income tax expense (benefit) for the year is allocated between continuing operations and other categories of income such as Othercomprehensive income (loss). In periods in which there is a pre-tax loss from continuing operations and pre-tax income in anotherincome category, the tax benefit allocated to continuing operations is determined by taking into account the pre-tax income of othercategories.

We record uncertain tax positions on the basis of a two-step process whereby: (1) we determine whether it is more likely than notthat the tax positions will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position; and (2) for those tax positions that meet the morelikely than not recognition, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimatesettlement with the related tax authority. We record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions in Income tax expense (benefit).

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries that use the local currency as their functional currency are translated to U.S. Dollarsbased on the current exchange rate prevailing at each balance sheet date and any resulting translation adjustments are included inAccumulated other comprehensive loss. The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries whose local currency is not their functionalcurrency are remeasured from their local currency to their functional currency and then translated to U.S. Dollars. Revenues andexpenses are translated into U.S. Dollars using the average exchange rates prevailing for each period presented.

Gains and losses arising from foreign currency transactions and the effects of remeasurements discussed in the preceding paragraphare recorded in Automotive cost of sales and GM Financial operating and other expenses unless related to Automotive debt, which arerecorded in Interest income and other non-operating income, net. Foreign currency transaction and remeasurement losses were $350million, $117 million and $55 million in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Recently Adopted Accounting Principles

On January 1, 2013 we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out ofAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” This ASU does not change current requirements for reporting net income or othercomprehensive income (OCI) in financial statements; rather, it requires certain disclosures of the amount of reclassifications of itemsfrom OCI to net income by component. The related disclosures are presented in Note 21.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In July 2013 the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating LossCarryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” to eliminate diversity in practice. This ASU requires thatcompanies net their unrecognized tax benefits against all same-jurisdiction net operating losses or tax credit carryforwards that wouldbe used to settle the position with a tax authority. This new guidance is effective prospectively for annual reporting periods beginningon or after December 15, 2013 and interim periods therein. The adoption of this ASU will not have a material effect on ourconsolidated financial statements because it aligns with our current presentation.

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Note 3. Acquisition of Businesses

Acquisition of Certain Ally Financial International Operations

In November 2012 GM Financial entered into a definitive agreement with Ally Financial to acquire 100% of the outstanding equityinterests in the top level holding companies of its automotive finance and financial services operations in Europe and Latin Americaand a separate agreement to acquire Ally Financial’s non-controlling equity interest in GMAC-SAIC Automotive Finance CompanyLimited (GMAC-SAIC), which conducts automotive finance and other financial services in China.

On April 1, 2013 GM Financial completed the acquisition of Ally Financial’s European and Latin American automotive financeoperations except for France, Portugal and Brazil; on June 1, 2013 it completed the acquisition of Ally Financial’s automotive financeoperations in France and Portugal; and on October 1, 2013 it completed the acquisition of Ally Financial’s automotive financeoperations in Brazil. The aggregate consideration for these acquisitions was $3.3 billion, subject to certain closing adjustments.Acquisition-related costs were insignificant. In addition GM Financial repaid loans of $1.4 billion that were assumed as part of theacquisitions. GM Financial recorded the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition dates. Certainamounts previously presented related to the acquisitions have been, and will continue to be, updated as a result of closing adjustments.

GM Financial’s acquisition of Ally Financial’s equity interest in GMAC-SAIC is subject to certain regulatory and other approvalsand is expected to close in 2014. GM Financial expects to pay approximately $900 million to close this acquisition subject to certainclosing adjustments.

The following table summarizes the aggregate consideration and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition datesbefore eliminations for net intercompany receivables of approximately $300 million (dollars in millions):

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 607Restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 906Finance receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,144Other assets, including identifiable intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 769Secured and unsecured debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12,833)Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,483)

Identifiable net assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,110Goodwill resulting from the acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Aggregate consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,254

The fair value of finance receivables was determined using a discounted cash flow approach. The contractual cash flows wereadjusted for estimated prepayments, defaults, recoveries and servicing costs and discounted using a discount rate commensurate withrisks and maturity inherent in the finance contracts. The contractually required payments receivable, cash flows expected to becollected and fair value for finance receivables acquired with deteriorated credit quality at the acquisition date were $799 million,$728 million and $601 million. The contractually required payments receivable, cash flows not expected to be collected and fair valuefor other acquired finance receivables were $15.6 billion, $303 million and $14.5 billion. The fair value of secured and unsecured debtwas determined using quoted market prices when available and a discounted cash flow approach when not available.

We recorded goodwill in the amount of $144 million for the excess of the aggregate consideration over the fair value of theindividual assets acquired and liabilities assumed and such amount is primarily attributed to the value of the incremental GMFinancial business expected. The recorded goodwill is subject to further adjustment resulting from the finalization of closing balancesheet audits. Valuations and assumptions pertaining to income taxes are subject to change as additional information is obtained duringthe measurement period. All of the goodwill was assigned to the GM Financial segment and will be assigned to reporting units, whichwill be determined pending completion of the remaining acquisitions. The goodwill is not tax deductible.

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The results of the acquired European and Latin American automotive finance operations are included in GM Financial’s resultsbeginning on the dates GM Financial completed each acquisition. The following table summarizes the actual amounts of revenue andearnings included in our consolidated financial statements as well as certain pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entityhad these acquisitions occurred as of January 1, 2012, without consideration of historical transactions between the acquired operationsand us, as it is impracticable to obtain such information (dollars in millions):

Acquired Operations’Amounts Included in

Results For YearEnded December 31,

2013

Pro Forma-Combined for Years Ended


Total net sales and revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 968 $ 156,284 $ 154,161Net income attributable to stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 109 $ 5,492 $ 6,412

Acquisition of SAIC GM Investment Limited

In September 2012 we obtained control of SAIC GM Investment Limited, the holding company of General Motors India PrivateLimited and Chevrolet Sales India Private Limited (collectively GM India) with an 86% interest and consolidated GM India andrecorded goodwill of $61 million. We also recognized a gain of $51 million which was recorded in Equity income and gain oninvestments. In addition we invested $125 million in GM India, which increased our interest in GM India to 90.8%. Refer to Note 8for additional details on our investment in GM India prior to acquisition.

Note 4. GM Financial Receivables, net

In the year ended December 31, 2013 GM Financial acquired certain international operations in Europe and Latin America fromAlly Financial that conduct consumer and commercial lending activities. All of the loans acquired were made on a secured basis.

The following table summarizes the components of consumer and commercial finance receivables, net (dollars in millions):


Consumer Commercial Total Consumer Commercial Total

Pre-acquisition finance receivables, outstanding amount . . . . $ 1,294 $ — $ 1,294 $ 2,162 $ — $ 2,162Pre-acquisition finance receivables, carrying amount . . . . . . . $ 1,174 $ — $ 1,174 $ 1,958 $ — $ 1,958Post-acquisition finance receivables, net of fees . . . . . . . . . . . 21,956 6,050 28,006 8,831 560 9,391

Finance receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,130 6,050 29,180 10,789 560 11,349Less: allowance for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (497) (51) (548) (345) (6) (351)

GM Financial receivables, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 22,633 $ 5,999 $ 28,632 $ 10,444 $ 554 $ 10,998

Fair value of GM Financial receivables, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 28,668 $ 11,313

Of the total allowance for loan losses in the above table, $427 million and $266 million were current at December 31, 2013 and2012.

GM Financial determined the fair value of consumer finance receivables using observable and unobservable inputs within a cashflow model. The inputs reflect assumptions regarding expected prepayments, deferrals, delinquencies, recoveries and charge-offs ofthe loans within the portfolio. The cash flow model produces an estimated amortization schedule of the finance receivables which isthe basis for the calculation of the series of cash flows that derive the fair value of the portfolio. The series of cash flows is calculatedand discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital (WACC) using unobservable debt and equity percentages, an unobservablecost of equity and an observable cost of debt based on companies with a similar credit rating and maturity profile as the portfolio.Macroeconomic factors could negatively affect the credit performance of the portfolio and therefore could potentially affect the

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assumptions used in GM Financial’s cash flow model. Substantially all commercial finance receivables either have variable interestrates and maturities of one year or less, or were acquired or originated within the past year. Therefore, the carrying amount isconsidered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.

GM Financial reviews its pre-acquisition finance receivables portfolios for differences between contractual cash flows and the cashflows expected to be collected to determine if the difference is attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. In the years endedDecember 31, 2013 and 2012 as a result of improvements in credit performance of the pre-acquisition finance receivables, GMFinancial transferred the amount of excess cash flows from the non-accretable difference to accretable yield. GM Financial willrecognize this excess as finance charge income over the remaining life of the portfolio.

The following table summarizes the activity for accretable yield (dollars in millions):


2013 2012

Balance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 404 $ 737Ally Financial international operations acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Accretion of accretable yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (342) (503)Transfer from non-accretable difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 170Effect of foreign currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) —

Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 255 $ 404

The following table summarizes activity for the allowance for loan losses on consumer and commercial finance receivables (dollarsin millions):

Years Ended December 31, (a)

2013 2012 2011

Balance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 351 $ 179 $ 26Provision for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475 304 178Charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (643) (304) (66)Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 172 41Effect of foreign currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 — —

Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 548 $ 351 $ 179

(a) The balances and activity of the allowance for commercial loan losses included in the amounts at and for the years ended December 31, 2013and 2012 were insignificant.

Credit Quality

Consumer Finance Receivables

GM Financial uses proprietary scoring systems that measure the credit quality of the receivables using several factors, such ascredit bureau information, consumer credit risk scores (e.g. FICO score) and contract characteristics. In addition to GM Financial’sproprietary scoring systems GM Financial considers other individual consumer factors such as employment history, financial stabilityand capacity to pay. Subsequent to origination GM Financial reviews the credit quality of retail receivables based on customerpayment activity. At the time of loan origination substantially all of GM Financial’s international consumers have prime credit scores.In North America sub-prime is typically defined as a loan with a borrower that has a FICO score of less than 620. At December 31,2013 and 2012 88% and 84% of the consumer finance receivables in North America were consumers with FICO scores less than 620.

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An account is considered delinquent if a substantial portion of a scheduled payment has not been received by the date such paymentwas contractually due. At December 31, 2013 and 2012 the accrual of finance charge income has been suspended on delinquentconsumer finance receivables based on contractual amounts due of $642 million and $503 million.

GM Financial purchases consumer finance contracts from automobile dealers without recourse and, accordingly, the dealer has noliability to GM Financial if the consumer defaults on the contract. Finance receivables are collateralized by vehicle titles and GMFinancial has the right to repossess the vehicle in the event the consumer defaults on the payment terms of the contract.

The following table summarizes the contractual amount of delinquent contracts, which is not materially different from the recordedinvestment of the consumer finance receivables (dollars in millions):


Amount

Percent ofContractualAmount Due Amount

Percent ofContractualAmount Due

Delinquent contracts31-to-60 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 952 4.1% $ 672 6.1%Greater-than-60 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 1.7% 230 2.1%

Total finance receivables more than 30 days delinquent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,360 5.8% 902 8.2%In repossession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 0.2% 31 0.3%

Total finance receivables more than 30 days delinquent or in repossession . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,401 6.0% $ 933 8.5%

Impaired Finance Receivables — Troubled Debt Restructurings

The following table summarizes the outstanding recorded investment for consumer finance receivables that are considered to beTDRs and the related allowance (dollars in millions):


Outstanding recorded investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 767 $ 228Less: allowance for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (103) (32)

Outstanding recorded investment, net of allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 664 $ 196

Unpaid principal balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 779 $ 232

Commercial Finance Receivables

GM Financial’s commercial finance receivables consist of dealer financings. A proprietary model is used to assign a risk rating toeach dealer. A credit review of each dealer is performed at least annually and, if necessary, the dealer’s risk rating is adjusted on thebasis of the review. At December 31, 2013 and 2012 the commercial finance receivables or loans on non-accrual status wereinsignificant.

The following table summarizes the credit risk profile by dealer grouping of the commercial finance receivables (dollars inmillions):


Group I — Dealers with strong to superior financial metrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 549 $ 99Group II — Dealers with fair to favorable financial metrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,460 278Group III — Dealers with marginal to weak financial metrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,982 171Group IV — Dealers with poor financial metrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,462 12Group V — Dealers warranting special mention due to potential weaknesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385Group VI — Dealers with loans classified as substandard, doubtful or impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

$ 6,050 $ 560

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The credit lines for Group VI dealers are suspended and no further funding is extended to these dealers.

Note 5. Marketable Securities

The following table summarizes information regarding marketable securities (dollars in millions):

FairValueLevel


Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value

Cash and cash equivalentsAvailable-for-sale securities

U.S. government and agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 $ 1,437 $ 1,437 $ 4,190 $ 4,190Sovereign debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 515 515 — —Money market funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1,262 1,262 1,799 1,799Corporate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7,598 7,598 3,222 3,222

Total available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,812 10,812 $ 9,211 9,211

Trading securitiesSovereign debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 — 1,408Corporate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 25 —

Total trading securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 1,408

Total marketable securities classified as cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,837 10,619Cash, cash equivalents and time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,184 7,803

Total cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,021 $ 18,422

Marketable securities — currentAvailable-for-sale securities

U.S. government and agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 $ 5,343 $ 5,344 $ 1,231 $ 1,231Corporate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1,867 1,869 2,465 2,505Equity and sovereign debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 & 2 22 22 30 51

Total available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,232 7,235 $ 3,726 3,787

Trading securities — Sovereign debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1,737 5,201

Total marketable securities — current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,972 8,988

Marketable securities — non-currentAvailable-for-sale securities — Investment in Peugeot S.A. . . . . . . . . . . 1 $ — — $ 179 179

Total marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,972 $ 9,167

Restricted cash and marketable securitiesAvailable-for-sale securities

Money market funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 $ 897 $ 897 $ 933 $ 933Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 34 35 198 199

Total marketable securities classified as restricted cash and marketablesecurities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 931 932 $ 1,131 1,132

Restricted cash and cash equivalents and time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,144 236

Total restricted cash and marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,076 $ 1,368

We are required to post cash and marketable securities as collateral as part of certain agreements that we enter into as part of ouroperations. Cash and marketable securities subject to contractual restrictions and not readily available are classified as Restricted cashand marketable securities. Restricted cash and marketable securities are invested in accordance with the terms of the underlyingagreements and include amounts related to various deposits, escrows and other cash collateral.

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Sales proceeds from investments classified as available-for-sale and sold prior to maturity were $4.7 billion, $4.7 billion and $1.6billion in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and the fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale by contractualmaturity at December 31, 2013 (dollars in millions):

Amortized Cost Fair Value

Due in one year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,879 $ 14,881Due after one year through five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,937 1,939

Total contractual maturities of available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,816 $ 16,820

Cumulative unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and net unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities wereinsignificant at and in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Peugeot S.A.

In December 2013 we sold our seven percent investment in Peugeot S. A. (PSA) common stock for $339 million, net of disposalcosts and we recorded a net gain of $152 million in Interest income and other non-operating income, net.

At December 31, 2012 we measured the fair value of our investment in PSA common stock using the published stock price anddetermined the carrying amount of our investment in PSA common stock exceeded its fair value. PSA’s stock price had shown nosustained signs of recovery towards the price at which we acquired it in March 2012. Based upon the 55% decline in PSA commonstock price since our acquisition and the nine month duration of the impairment, combined with our fourth quarter reassessment of ourEuropean automotive operations, we concluded that the impairment of our investment in PSA common stock was other-than-temporary. As a result we transferred the total unrealized losses from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to Interest income andother non-operating income, net resulting in an impairment charge of $220 million.

Note 6. Inventories

The following table summarizes the components of Inventories (dollars in millions):


Productive material, supplies and work in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,872 $ 6,560Finished product, including service parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,167 8,154

Total inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,039 $ 14,714

Note 7. Equipment on Operating Leases, net

Automotive

Equipment on operating leases, net is composed of vehicle sales to daily rental car companies. The following table summarizesinformation related to Equipment on operating leases, net (dollars in millions):


Equipment on operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,605 $ 1,946Less: accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (207) (164)

Equipment on operating leases, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,398 $ 1,782

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The following table summarizes depreciation expense and impairment charges related to Equipment on operating leases, net(dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Depreciation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 218 $ 227 $ 431Impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168 $ 181 $ 151


GM Financial originates leases in the U.S. and Canada that are recorded as operating leases. A Canadian subsidiary of GMFinancial originates and sells leases to a third-party with servicing retained. The following table summarizes GM Financial equipmenton operating leases, net (dollars in millions):


GM Financial equipment on operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,025 $ 1,910Less: accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (642) (261)

GM Financial equipment on operating leases, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,383 $ 1,649

Depreciation expense related to GM Financial equipment on operating leases, net was $450 million, $205 million and $70 millionin the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

The following table summarizes minimum rental payments due to GM Financial as lessor under operating leases (dollars inmillions):

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Minimum rental receipts under operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 628 $ 512 $ 266 $ 43 $ 4

Note 8. Equity in Net Assets of Nonconsolidated Affiliates

Nonconsolidated affiliates are entities in which an equity ownership interest is maintained and for which the equity method ofaccounting is used, due to the ability to exert significant influence over decisions relating to their operating and financial affairs.

The following table summarizes information regarding Equity income and gain on investments (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

China joint ventures (China JVs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,763 $ 1,521 $ 1,511New Delphi (including gain on disposition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 1,727Others (including gain on acquisition of GM India) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 41 (46)

Total equity income and gain on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,810 $ 1,562 $ 3,192

Sales and income of our joint ventures are not consolidated into our financial statements; rather, our proportionate share of theearnings of each joint venture is reflected as Equity income and gain on investments.

We received dividends from nonconsolidated affiliates of $1.7 billion, $1.4 billion and $1.2 billion in the years ended December 31,2013, 2012 and 2011. At December 31, 2013 and 2012 we had undistributed earnings including dividends declared but not received,of $1.8 billion and $1.7 billion related to our nonconsolidated affiliates.

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Investment in China JVs

The following table summarizes our direct ownership interests in China JVs:


Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd. (SGM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% 50%Shanghai GM Norsom Motor Co., Ltd. (SGM Norsom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25% 25%Shanghai GM Dong Yue Motors Co., Ltd. (SGM DY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25% 25%Shanghai GM Dong Yue Powertrain (SGM DYPT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25% 25%SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44% 44%FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% 50%Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% 50%Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co., Ltd. (Shanghai OnStar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40% 40%Shanghai Chengxin Used Car Operation and Management Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Chengxin Used

Car) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33% 33%SAIC General Motors Sales Co., Ltd. (SGMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49% 49%

SGM is a joint venture established by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) (50%) and us (50%). SGM has interestsin three other joint ventures in China: SGM Norsom, SGM DY and SGM DYPT. These three joint ventures are jointly held by SGM(50%), SAIC (25%) and us (25%). These four joint ventures are engaged in the production, import, and sale of a comprehensive rangeof products under the Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac brands. SGM also has interests in Shanghai OnStar (20%) and ShanghaiChengxin Used Car (33%). SGM also has a 20% equity interest in GMAC-SAIC, a joint venture established by General MotorsAcceptance Corporation (now Ally Financial) (40%) and SAIC Finance Co., Ltd. (40%).

SGMS is a joint venture established in November 2011 by SAIC (51%) and us (49%) to engage in the sales of the imported Buick,Chevrolet and Cadillac brands and the sales of automobiles manufactured by SGM.

In September 2012 we repurchased a 1% interest in SGM for a total consideration of $119 million, increasing our ownershipinterest in SGM to 50%. The transaction was accounted for by applying the equity method of accounting. The consideration exceededour proportionate share of the 1% interest in SGM net assets by $82 million, which consists of plant, property and equipment,intangible assets and goodwill of $8 million, $36 million and $38 million.

Sale of New Delphi

In March 2011 we sold our Class A Membership Interests in Delphi Automotive LLP (New Delphi) to New Delphi for $3.8 billion.The Class A Membership Interests sold represented 100% of our direct and indirect interests in New Delphi and 100% of NewDelphi’s Class A Membership Interests issued and outstanding. The sale terminated any direct and indirect obligation to loan NewDelphi up to $500 million under a term loan facility established in October 2009 when New Delphi was created and the Class AMembership Interests were issued. New Delphi had not borrowed under this loan facility. In March 2011 we recorded a gain of $1.6billion related to the sale in Equity income and gain on investments. Our existing supply contracts with New Delphi were not affectedby this transaction.

Investment in GM India

In March 2011 the fair value of our investment in GM India was determined to be less than its carrying amount. The loss in valuewas determined to be other-than-temporary; therefore, we recorded an impairment charge of $39 million in the three months endedMarch 31, 2011. In addition we recorded other charges totaling $67 million related to our investment in GM India. Refer to Note 3 fordetail regarding the acquisition of GM India.

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Investment in and Summarized Financial Data of Nonconsolidated Affiliates

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates (dollars in millions):


China JVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,851 $ 6,579Other investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 304

Total equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,094 $ 6,883

At December 31, 2013 and 2012 the carrying amount of our investments in certain joint ventures exceeded our share of theunderlying net assets by $3.8 billion. These differences are primarily related to the application of fresh-start reporting and purchase ofadditional interests in nonconsolidated affiliates, of which $3.4 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were allocated to goodwill andthe remainder was allocated to the underlying assets and liabilities, primarily intangibles, and are being amortized over their usefullives.

The following tables present summarized financial data for all of our nonconsolidated affiliates (dollars in millions):


China JVs Others Total China JVs Others Total

Summarized Balance Sheet DataCurrent assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,666 $ 2,234 $ 16,900 $ 11,759 $ 2,642 $ 14,401Non-current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,187 1,458 9,645 6,766 1,507 8,273

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 22,853 $ 3,692 $ 26,545 $ 18,525 $ 4,149 $ 22,674

Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,019 $ 1,859 $ 15,878 $ 12,612 $ 1,893 $ 14,505Non-current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,065 511 1,576 756 758 1,514

Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,084 $ 2,370 $ 17,454 $ 13,368 $ 2,651 $ 16,019

Non-controlling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,040 $ — $ 1,040 $ 1,055 $ 1 $ 1,056


2013 2012 2011

Summarized Operating DataChina JV’s net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 38,767 $ 33,364 $ 30,511Others’ net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,830 3,963 4,242

Total net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40,597 $ 37,327 $ 34,753

China JV’s net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,685 $ 3,198 $ 3,203Others’ net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (23) (13)

Total net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,735 $ 3,175 $ 3,190

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Transactions with Nonconsolidated Affiliates

Nonconsolidated affiliates are involved in various aspects of the development, production and marketing of cars, trucks andautomobile parts. We purchase component parts and vehicles from certain nonconsolidated affiliates for resale to dealers. We also sellcomponent parts and vehicles to certain nonconsolidated affiliates. The following tables summarize the effects of transactions withnonconsolidated affiliates (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Results of OperationsAutomotive sales and revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,724 $ 2,572 $ 3,266Automotive purchases, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 724 $ 497 $ 1,044Interest income and other non-operating income, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19 $ 184 $ 34


Financial PositionAccounts and notes receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 756 $ 1,668Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 183 $ 167Deferred revenue and customer deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 32 $ 46


2013 2012 2011

Cash FlowsOperating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,607 $ 3,385 $ 3,624Investing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (13) $ (41) $ (27)

Note 9. Property, net

The following table summarizes the components of Property, net (dollars in millions):

Estimated Useful Lives in Years December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012

Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,868 $ 2,107Buildings and improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40 4,971 4,601Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27 15,222 12,720Construction in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,644 3,018

Real estate, plants and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,705 22,446Less: accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6,787) (5,556)

Real estate, plants and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,918 16,890Special tools, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 7,949 7,306

Total property, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,867 $ 24,196

The amount of interest capitalized and excluded from Automotive interest expense related to Property, net was $81 million, $117million and $91 million in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

The following table summarizes the amount of capitalized software included in Property, net (dollars in millions):


Capitalized software in use, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 580 $ 465Capitalized software in the process of being developed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50 $ 108

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The following table summarizes depreciation, impairment charges and amortization expense related to Property, net, recorded inAutomotive cost of sales, GM Financial operating and other expenses, and Automotive selling, general and administrative expense(dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Depreciation and amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,959 $ 3,888 $ 3,604Impairment charges (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901 3,793 81

Depreciation, impairment charges and amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,860 $ 7,681 $ 3,685

Capitalized software amortization expense (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 244 $ 209 $ 203

(a) Includes GMIO assets whose fair value was $131 million at December 31, 2013. Includes GME assets whose fair value was $408 million atDecember 31, 2012. Also includes other assets whose fair value was determined to be $0 in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011measured utilizing Level 3 inputs. Fair value measurements of the non-GMIO and non-GME asset group long-lived assets utilized projectedcash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the perceived business risks related to the assets involved.

(b) Included in total depreciation, impairment charges and amortization expense.

Impairment Charges


GM India

In the three months ended December 31, 2013 we performed a strategic assessment of GM India in response to lower than expectedsales performance of our current product offerings in India, higher raw material costs, unfavorable foreign exchange rates and recentdeterioration in local market conditions. Our strategic review indicated that the existing long-lived assets of the GM India asset groupwere not recoverable. In the three months ended December 31, 2013 we recorded asset impairment charges of $280 million to adjustthe carrying amount of GM India’s real and personal property to fair value of $45 million. These charges were recorded in our GMIOsegment in Automotive cost of sales. Our recoverability test of the GM India asset group also included Intangible assets, net andGoodwill resulting in additional impairment charges of $103 million, for total impairment charges of $383 million. Thenoncontrolling interest portion of these charges was $35 million based on our 90.8% ownership of GM India. Refer to Note 11 foradditional information regarding the impairment of Intangible assets, net and Note 10 for additional information regarding theimpairment of Goodwill.

GM Holden Ltd. (Holden)

In December 2013 we announced plans to cease manufacturing and reduce engineering at our Holden subsidiary in Australia by theend of 2017. As a result we recorded asset impairment charges of $477 million to adjust the carrying amounts of certain long-livedassets of our Holden asset group to fair value of $71 million. These charges were recorded in our GMIO segment in Automotive costof sales. Refer to Note 19 for additional information on the actions taken at Holden.


During the second half of 2011 and continuing into 2012 the European automotive industry was severely affected by the ongoingsovereign debt crisis, high unemployment and a lack of consumer confidence coupled with overcapacity and we began to experiencedeterioration in cash flows. In response we formulated a plan to implement various actions to strengthen our operations and increaseour competitiveness. During the fourth quarter of 2012 our industry outlook deteriorated further and our forecast of 2013 cash flows

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declined notwithstanding our actions. As a result we performed a recoverability test of the GME asset group by weighting variousundiscounted cash flow scenarios and concluded the GME asset group was not recoverable. Accordingly we recorded assetimpairment charges of $3.7 billion at December 31, 2012 to adjust the carrying amount of the GME real and personal property to fairvalue of $0.4 billion. These charges were recorded in our GME segment with $3.5 billion recorded in Automotive cost of sales and$0.2 billion recorded in Automotive selling, general and administrative expense. Our recoverability test of the GME asset group alsoincluded Intangible assets, net and other long-lived assets resulting in additional impairment charges of $1.8 billion, for totalimpairment charges of $5.5 billion. Refer to Note 11 for additional information regarding the impairment of Intangible assets, net.


To determine the estimated fair value of real and personal property, the cost approach, market approach and income approach wereconsidered. Under the cost approach, the determination of fair value considered the estimates of the cost to construct or purchase anew asset of equal utility at current prices with adjustments in value for physical deterioration, functional obsolescence, and economicobsolescence. Under the market approach, the determination of fair value considered the market prices in transactions for similarassets and certain direct market values based on quoted prices from brokers and secondary market participants for similar assets.Under the income approach, the determination of fair value considered the estimate of the present worth of future benefits derivedfrom ownership, usually measured through the capitalization of a specific level of income which can be derived from the subject assetwith adjustments in value for demolition costs and for the effect of an estimated holding period. Under the income approach, it wasassumed fair value could not exceed the present value of the net cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the level of riskinherent in the subject asset. An in-exchange premise was determined to be the highest and best use.

The following table summarizes the significant Level 3 inputs for real and personal property measurements:

Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable Input(s) Range

GM India personal property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market approach Economic obsolescence (a) 72% - 100%Holden real property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income approach Holding period (b) 0 - 3 years

Discount rate (c) 11% - 12%GME real property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market approach Demolition costs (d) 6% - 23%

Cost approach Holding period (b) 0 - 4 yearsIncome approach Discount rate (c) 11.2% - 14.5%

GME personal property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market approach Physical deterioration (e) 52% - 69%Cost approach Functional obsolescence (f) 8% - 28%

Economic obsolescence (a) 17% - 23%

(a) Represents estimated loss in asset value caused by factors external to the asset such as legislative enactments, changes in use, social change andchange in supply and demand.

(b) Represents estimated marketing period for each property which dictates the amount of property specific holding costs to be incurred such as realestate taxes.

(c) Represents the discount rate for the specific property based on local market sources and available benchmarking data.(d) Represents estimated gross cost to demolish and clear the structures on the property as a percentage of replacement cost new.(e) Represents estimated loss in asset value due to wear and tear, action of the elements and other physical factors that reduce the life and

serviceability of the asset.(f) Represents estimated loss in asset value caused by inefficiencies and inadequacies of the asset itself.

The personal property in our Holden asset group was determined to have a nominal fair value because of anticipated losses duringthe wind-down period and limited to no salvage value given the decline in the automotive manufacturing base in Australia.

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The fair value estimates for GM India, Holden and GME real and personal property are based on a valuation premise that assumesthe assets’ highest and best use are different than their current use based on the forecasted financial results of the asset groups.

Note 10. Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amounts of Goodwill (dollars in millions):

GMNA GME GMIO GMSATotal

AutomotiveGM

Financial Total

Balance at January 1, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 26,399 $ 581 $ 610 $ 151 $ 27,741 $ 1,278 $ 29,019Impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (26,399) (590) (156) — (27,145) — (27,145)Goodwill from business combinations (a) . . . . . . . . . . — — 61 — 61 — 61Effect of foreign currency and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 9 34 (5) 38 — 38

Balance at December 31, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 549 146 695 1,278 1,973Impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — (541) — (541) — (541)Goodwill from business combinations (a) . . . . . . . . . . — — — 10 10 144 154Effect of foreign currency and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — (8) (18) (26) — (26)

Balance at December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ — $ — $ 138 $ 138 $ 1,422 $ 1,560

Accumulated impairment charges at January 1,2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ (2,482) $ (270) $ — $ (2,752) $ — $ (2,752)

Accumulated impairment charges at December 31,2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (26,399) $ (3,072) $ (426) $ — $ (29,897) $ — $ (29,897)

Accumulated impairment charges at December 31,2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (26,399) $ (3,072) $ (967) $ — $ (30,438) $ — $ (30,438)

(a) Refer to Note 3 for additional information concerning the acquisitions.

In the three months ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 we performed our annual goodwill impairment testing as ofOctober 1 for all reporting units. In addition, in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we performed event-drivengoodwill impairment tests at various dates for certain of our reporting units.

GMNA

Subsequent to our 2012 annual goodwill impairment testing, we reversed $36.2 billion of our deferred tax asset valuationallowances for our GMNA reporting unit. The reversal of the deferred tax asset valuation allowances resulted in the carrying amountof our GMNA reporting unit exceeding its fair value. As a result we performed an event-driven goodwill impairment test in the threemonths ended December 31, 2012 and recorded a Goodwill impairment charge of $26.4 billion. At December 31, 2012 GMNA’sGoodwill balance was $0. Refer to Note 18 for additional information on the reversal of our deferred tax asset valuation allowancesfor our U.S. and Canadian operations.

GME

We adopted the provisions of ASU 2010-28, “When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units withZero or Negative Carrying Amounts” (ASU 2010-28) on January 1, 2011 and performed Step 2 of the goodwill impairment testinganalysis for our GME reporting unit which had a negative carrying amount resulting in the recognition of a cumulative-effectadjustment to beginning Retained earnings. GME continued to have a negative carrying amount and because it was more likely thannot further goodwill impairment existed due to further deterioration in the business outlook for GME and increases in the fair value ofestimated employee benefit obligations, we recorded Goodwill impairment charges of $590 million and $1.0 billion in the years endedDecember 31, 2012 and 2011. At December 31, 2012 GME’s Goodwill balance was $0.

GMIO

Based on the results of our annual and event-driven goodwill impairment tests, we recorded total Goodwill impairment charges of$541 million, $156 million and $270 million in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 within our GMIO segment. The

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impairment charges primarily related to our GM Korea Company (GM Korea) and Holden reporting units. We performed event-driven goodwill impairment tests for GM Korea in 2013, 2012 and 2011 as the fair value of GM Korea continued to be below itscarrying amount due to ongoing economic weakness in certain markets to which GM Korea exports coupled with lower forecastedmargins resulting from higher raw material costs and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. Furthermore, in the three months endedDecember 31, 2013 we announced our plans to cease mainstream distribution of Chevrolet brand in Western and Central Europe thatresulted in the impairment of the remaining goodwill. Chevrolet sales in Europe are included in our GM Korea operations. We alsorecorded a Goodwill impairment charge in the three months ended December 31, 2013 associated with our GM India reporting unitresulting from lower forecasted profitability in India due to lower than expected sales performance of our current product offerings inIndia, higher raw material costs, unfavorable foreign exchange rates and recent deterioration in local market conditions. Refer to Note9 for additional information on our operations in India. In the three months ended December 31, 2011 we reversed a deferred tax assetvaluation allowance for our Holden reporting unit that resulted in the carrying amount of this reporting unit exceeding its fair value.At December 31, 2013 the goodwill balance was $0 for all of the reporting units in GMIO.

Impairment Charges

The impairment charges recorded as a result of the initial adoption of ASU 2010-28 and the annual and event-driven goodwillimpairment tests in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 represent the net decreases in implied goodwill resultingprimarily from decreases in the fair value-to-U.S. GAAP differences attributable to those assets and liabilities that gave rise togoodwill upon our application of fresh-start reporting. The net decreases resulted primarily from the reversal of our deferred tax assetvaluation allowances for certain reporting units thus resulting in the recorded amount for deferred taxes exceeding their fair valueswhich under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, “Business Combinations” (ASC 805) results in less implied goodwill.The net decreases also resulted from improvements in our nonperformance risk and in our incremental borrowing rates since July 10,2009. At certain of the testing dates the net decrease was also due to an increase in the high quality corporate bond rates utilized tomeasure our employee benefit obligations and a decrease in credit spreads between high quality corporate bond rates and marketinterest rates for companies with similar nonperformance risk. For the purpose of deriving an implied goodwill balance, deteriorationin the business outlook and anticipated restructuring activities for GME and GM Korea resulted in a reduction in the fair value ofcertain tax attributes and an increase in estimated employee benefit obligations. The amount of implied goodwill derived from GMIndia decreased primarily from a reduction in the fair value of certain tax attributes.


When performing our goodwill impairment testing, the fair values of our reporting units were determined based on valuationtechniques using the best available information, primarily discounted cash flow projections. We make significant assumptions andestimates, which utilized Level 3 measures, about the extent and timing of future cash flows, growth rates, market share and discountrates that represent unobservable inputs into our valuation methodologies. Our fair value estimates for annual and event-drivenimpairment tests assume the achievement of the future financial results contemplated in our forecasted cash flows and there can be noassurance that we will realize that value.

The valuation methodologies utilized to perform our goodwill impairment testing were consistent with those used in our applicationof fresh-start reporting on July 10, 2009 and in any subsequent annual or event-driven goodwill impairment tests and utilized Level 3measures. Because the fair value of goodwill can be measured only as a residual amount and cannot be determined directly wecalculated the implied goodwill for those reporting units failing Step 1 in the same manner that goodwill is recognized in a businesscombination pursuant to ASC 805.

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Note 11. Intangible Assets, net

The following table summarizes the components of Intangible assets, net (dollars in millions):


Gross CarryingAmount

AccumulatedAmortization

Net CarryingAmount

Gross CarryingAmount

AccumulatedAmortization

Net CarryingAmount

Technology and intellectual property . . . . . . . . $ 8,210 $ 7,308 $ 902 $ 7,775 $ 6,320 $ 1,455Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,466 559 3,907 4,464 431 4,033Dealer network and customer relationships . . . 1,108 364 744 1,375 327 1,048Favorable contracts and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 326 19 384 286 98

Total amortizing intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . 14,129 8,557 5,572 13,998 7,364 6,634Nonamortizing in process research and

development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 96 175 175

Total intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,225 $ 8,557 $ 5,668 $ 14,173 $ 7,364 $ 6,809

In December 2012 we entered into a product development agreement with PSA to collaborate on the development of certain vehicleplatforms, components and modules. As a result of this agreement, in the three months ended March 31, 2013 we acquired the rightsto certain technology and intellectual property for total consideration of $642 million. Consideration of $201 million was paid in cashin May 2013 with the remaining consideration to be paid by May 2018. The acquired rights were recorded at the present value of thetotal payments to be made as technology and intellectual property of $594 million.

In December 2013 we agreed with PSA to mutually cancel development of one of the vehicle programs and reduce the amount ofremaining consideration to be paid, resulting in a net charge of $49 million recorded in Automotive cost of sales in GMNA. The netcharge consisted of an impairment of the associated intellectual property of $211 million and a reduction of total consideration from$642 million to $480 million.

The following table summarizes the amortization expense and impairment charges related to Intangible assets, net (dollars inmillions):


2013 2012 2011

Amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,281 $ 1,568 $ 1,804Impairment charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 523 $ 1,755 $ —

The following table summarizes estimated amortization expense related to Intangible assets, net in each of the next five years(dollars in millions):

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Estimated amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 672 $ 330 $ 310 $ 305 $ 300

Impairment Charges


GM India

In the three months ended December 31, 2013 we recorded impairment charges of $48 million to adjust the carrying amounts ofIntangible assets, net, primarily favorable contract intangibles, to fair value of $0, because of a lack of economic support associated

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with GM India’s declining operations. These charges were recorded in our GMIO segment primarily in Automotive cost of sales.Refer to Note 9 for additional information regarding the triggering events of the impairment charge in India and information on theimpairment of Property, net.


In the three months ended December 31, 2013 we recorded impairment charges of $264 million to adjust the carrying amounts ofIntangible assets, net, primarily dealer network intangibles, to fair value because we are winding down the dealer network in 2014 andwe expect to incur losses during the wind-down period. These charges were recorded in our GMIO segment in Automotive cost ofsales. Refer to Note 19 for additional information on the withdrawal of the Chevrolet brand from Europe.


We adjusted the carrying amount of the GME intangible assets to their fair value of $139 million and recorded asset impairmentcharges of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2012. These charges were recorded in our GME segment with $1.6 billion recorded inAutomotive selling, general and administrative expense and $0.2 billion recorded in Automotive cost of sales. The fair value estimatesfor GME’s intangible assets are based on a valuation premise that assumes the assets’ highest and best use are different than theircurrent use due to the overall European macro-economic environment.

Our recoverability test of the GME asset group includes real and personal property, resulting in additional impairment charges of$3.7 billion, for total impairment charges of $5.5 billion. Refer to Note 9 for additional information regarding the impairment of realand personal property.

To determine the estimated fair value of the brand intangible assets we used the relief from royalty method which is a form of theincome approach. Under this approach revenue associated with the brand is projected over the expected remaining useful life of theasset. A royalty rate is then applied to estimate the royalty savings. The royalty rate used was based on an analysis of empirical,market-derived royalty rates for guideline intangible assets and a profit split analysis to determine a rate that is economicallysupported by GME’s forecasted profitability. The net after-tax royalty savings are calculated for each year during the remainingeconomic life of the asset and discounted to present value.

To determine the estimated fair value of the dealer network we used the cost approach with adjustments in value for theovercapacity of dealers and the sales environment in the region. We determined the fair value to be $0.

The following table summarizes the significant Level 3 inputs for brand intangible assets measurements:

Valuation Technique Unobservable Input(s) Percentage

Brand intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income approach Long-term growth rate 0.50%Pre-tax royalty rate (a) 0.14%Discount rate (b) 21.25%

(a) Represents estimated savings realized from owning the asset or having the royalty-free right to use the asset.(b) Represents WACC adjusted for perceived business risks related to these intangible assets.

Note 12. Variable Interest Entities

Consolidated VIEs

Automotive

VIEs that we do not control through a majority voting interest that are consolidated because we are the primary beneficiary includecertain vehicle assembling, manufacturing and selling venture arrangements, the most significant of which is GM Egypt. AtDecember 31, 2013 and 2012: (1) Total assets of these VIEs were $564 million and $436 million, which were composed of Cash and

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cash equivalents, Accounts and notes receivables, net, Inventories, and Property, net; and (2) Total liabilities were $395 million and$254 million, which were composed of Accounts payable (principally trade) and Accrued liabilities. In the years ended December 31,2013 and 2012 Total net sales and revenue recorded for these consolidated VIEs were $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion and Net incomewas $55 million and $56 million. These amounts are stated prior to intercompany eliminations. Liabilities recognized as a result ofconsolidating VIEs generally do not represent claims against us or our other subsidiaries and assets recognized generally are for thebenefit of the VIEs’ operations and cannot be used to satisfy our obligations.

GM Korea and GM India are non-wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries that we control through a majority voting interest. Theyare also VIEs because in the future they may require additional subordinated financial support. At December 31, 2013 and 2012 thecombined creditors of GM Korea’s and GM India’s liabilities of $242 million and $368 million, which were composed of short-termdebt, current derivative liabilities and long-term debt, do not have recourse to our general credit.


GM Financial uses special purpose entities (SPEs) that are considered VIEs to issue variable funding notes to third party bank-sponsored warehouse facilities or asset-backed securities to investors in securitization transactions. The debt issued by these VIEs isbacked by the cash flows related to finance receivables and leasing related assets transferred by GM Financial to the VIEs (SecuritizedAssets). GM Financial holds variable interests in the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. GM Financial determinedthat it is the primary beneficiary of the SPEs because (1) the servicing responsibilities for the Securitized Assets give it the power todirect the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIEs and (2) the variable interests in the VIEs give it theobligation to absorb losses and the right to receive residual returns that could potentially be significant. The assets and liabilities of theVIEs are included in GM Financial’s consolidated balance sheets. The amounts are stated prior to intercompany eliminations.

The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities related to GM Financial’s consolidated VIEs (dollars in millions):


Restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,523 $ 744Securitized Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 23,584 $ 10,442Securitization notes payable and other credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,448 $ 9,378

Restricted cash represents collections from the underlying Securitized Assets and certain reserve accounts held as creditenhancement for securitizations held by GM Financial for the benefit of the noteholders. Except for the acquisition accountingadjustments, which are not recorded in SPE trusts, GM Financial recognizes finance charge income, leased vehicle income and otherincome on the Securitized Assets and interest expense on the secured debt issued by the SPEs. GM Financial also maintains anallowance for credit losses on the Securitized Assets. Cash pledged to support the secured borrowings is deposited to a restricted cashaccount which is invested in highly liquid securities with original maturities of 90 days or less.

The assets of the VIEs and the restricted cash held by GM Financial serve as the sole source of repayment for the debt issued bythese entities. Investors in the notes issued by the VIEs do not have recourse to GM Financial or its other assets, with the exception ofcustomary representation and warranty repurchase provisions and indemnities that GM Financial provides as the servicer. GMFinancial is not required and does not currently intend to provide additional financial support to these SPEs. While these subsidiariesare included in our consolidated financial statements, these subsidiaries are separate legal entities and their assets are legally owned bythem and are not available to GM Financial’s creditors.

Nonconsolidated VIEs

Automotive

VIEs that are not consolidated include certain vehicle assembling, manufacturing and selling venture arrangements and otherautomotive related entities to which we provided financial support, including GM India prior to September 2012 and Ally Financial. Weconcluded these entities are VIEs because they do not have sufficient equity at risk or may require additional subordinated financialsupport. We currently lack the power through voting or similar rights to direct those activities of these entities that most significantly

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affect their economic performance. Our variable interests in these nonconsolidated VIEs include accounts and notes receivable, equity innet assets, guarantees and financial support, some of which were provided to certain current or previously divested suppliers in order toensure that supply needs for production were not disrupted due to a supplier’s liquidity concerns or possible shutdowns.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012 our variable interests in these VIEs included: (1) Total assets of $169 million and $351 million,which were composed of Accounts and notes receivable, net and Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates; (2) Total liabilitiesof $838 million and $1.9 billion, which were composed of Accounts payable (principally trade), Short-term debt and current portionof long-term debt, Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities and deferred income taxes; and (3) Total off-balance sheet arrangements of$115 million and $32 million, which were composed of loan commitments and other liquidity arrangements. The amount of total off-balance sheet arrangements at December 31, 2013 includes contractual commitments under an agreement with a supplier that becamea VIE in January 2013. The maximum exposure to loss for total assets approximated the carrying amount at December 31, 2013 and2012. Refer to Note 17 for additional information on our maximum exposure to loss under agreements with Ally Financial.

Ally Financial Common Stock

At December 31, 2012 we held a 9.9% common equity ownership in Ally Financial with carrying amount and fair value of $399million and $1.3 billion. We estimated the fair value of Ally Financial common stock using a market approach that applied theaverage price to tangible book value multiples of comparable companies to the consolidated Ally Financial tangible book value. Thesignificant inputs used in our fair value analyses included Ally Financial’s financial statements, financial statements and price totangible book value multiples of comparable companies in the banking and finance industry and the effects of certain Ally Financialshareholder rights. The inputs used in the measurement of the fair value are Level 3 inputs. In December 2013 we sold our investmentthrough a private offering for net proceeds of $880 million and recorded a gain of $483 million in Interest income and other non-operating income, net.

Ally Financial Preferred Stock

In March 2011 our investment in Ally Financial preferred stock was sold through a public offering for net proceeds of $1.0 billion.The gain of $339 million related to the sale was recorded in Interest income and other non-operating income, net.

Note 13. Accrued Liabilities, Other Liabilities and Deferred Income Taxes

The following table summarizes the components of Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities and deferred income taxes (dollars inmillions):


CurrentDealer and customer allowances, claims and discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,919 $ 7,722Deposits primarily from rental car companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,713 4,250Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,276 1,326Policy, product warranty and recall campaigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,559 2,919Payrolls and employee benefits excluding postemployment benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,285 2,144Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,881 4,947

Total accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24,633 $ 23,308

Non-currentDeferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,249 $ 1,169Policy, product warranty and recall campaigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,655 4,285Employee benefits excluding postemployment benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,192 1,359Postemployment benefits including facility idling reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,216 1,518Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,041 4,838

Total other liabilities and deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,353 $ 13,169

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The following table summarizes activity for policy, product warranty and recall campaigns (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,204 $ 6,600 $ 6,789Warranties issued and assumed in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,181 3,394 3,062Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3,063) (3,393) (3,740)Adjustments to pre-existing warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 539 565Effect of foreign currency and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (231) 64 (76)

Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,214 $ 7,204 $ 6,600

Note 14. Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

Automotive

The following table summarizes the components of our short-term debt and long-term debt (dollars in millions):


Secured debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 320 $ 1,182Unsecured debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Senior unsecured notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,500 —Canadian Health Care Trust (HCT) notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 1,239Other unsecured debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,352 1,713

Total unsecured debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,852 2,952Capital leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965 1,038

Total automotive debt (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,137 5,172Less: short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 1,748

Total long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,573 $ 3,424

Fair value of automotive debt (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,837 $ 5,298Available under credit facility agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,404 $ 11,119Interest rate range on outstanding debt (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0-19.0% 0.0-19.0%Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding short-term debt (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0% 3.7%Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding long-term debt (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8% 4.0%

(a) Net of a $765 million and $1.1 billion net discount at December 31, 2013 and 2012.(b) The fair value of debt includes $6.8 billion and $4.1 billion measured utilizing Level 2 inputs at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and $1.2 billion

measured utilizing Level 3 inputs at December 31, 2012.(c) Includes coupon rates on debt denominated in various foreign currencies and interest free loans.

The Level 2 fair value measurements utilize quoted market prices and if unavailable, a discounted cash flow model. The valuationis reviewed internally by personnel with appropriate expertise in valuation methodologies. This model utilizes observable inputs suchas contractual repayment terms and benchmark yield curves, plus a spread that is intended to represent our nonperformance risk forsecured or unsecured obligations. We estimate our nonperformance risk using our corporate credit rating, the ratings on our seniorunsecured notes and on our secured revolver, yields on traded bonds of companies with comparable credit ratings and risk profiles.We acquire the benchmark yield curves and nonperformance risk spread from independent sources that are widely used in the

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financial industry. In certain circumstances we adjust the valuation of debt for additional nonperformance risk or potential prepaymentprobability scenarios. We may use a probability weighting of prepayment scenarios when the stated rate exceeds market rates and theinstrument contains prepayment features. The prepayment scenarios are adjusted to reflect the views of market participants. The fairvalue measurements subject to additional adjustments for nonperformance risk or prepayment have been categorized in Level 3.

Secured Debt

Wholesale financing represents arrangements, primarily with Ally Financial, where cash is received in advance of the final sale ofvehicles, parts and accessories to our dealers or ultimate consumer. These obligations typically settle through the sale and delivery ofour products and generally do not require cash outflows to settle. Following GM Financial’s acquisition of the Ally Financialinternational operations in April 2013, most of the wholesale financing balance classified as debt became intercompany debt and waseliminated in consolidation, resulting in a decrease to our automotive debt balance of $682 million.

Secured Revolving Credit Facilities

In November 2012 we entered into two new secured revolving credit facilities with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $11.0billion. These facilities consist of a three-year, $5.5 billion facility and a five-year, $5.5 billion facility and replaced our previous five-year, $5.0 billion secured revolving credit facility. Availability under the secured revolving credit facilities is subject to borrowingbase restrictions.

The three-year, $5.5 billion facility is available to GM Financial as well as certain wholly-owned domestic and internationalsubsidiaries. The facility includes various sub-limits including a GM Financial borrowing sub-limit of $4.0 billion, a multi-currencyborrowing sub-limit of $3.5 billion, a Brazilian Real borrowing sub-limit of approximately $485 million and a letter of credit sub-facility limit of $1.5 billion. We had amounts in use under the letter of credit sub-facility of $625 million at December 31, 2013.

The five-year, $5.5 billion facility allows for borrowings in U.S. Dollars and other currencies and includes a letter of credit sub-limit of $500 million. This facility is not available to GM Financial.

Our obligations under the secured revolving credit facilities are guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries and by asubstantial portion of our domestic assets including accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, intellectualproperty and trademarks, equity interests in certain of our direct domestic subsidiaries as well as up to 65% of the voting equityinterests in certain of our direct foreign subsidiaries, in each case, subject to certain exceptions. The collateral securing the securedrevolving credit facilities does not include, among other assets, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as well as ourinvestments in GM Financial, GM Korea and in our China JVs. If we receive and maintain an investment grade corporate rating fromtwo or more of the following credit rating agencies: Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investor Service and Standard & Poor’s, we will nolonger have to post collateral or provide guarantees from certain domestic subsidiaries under the terms of the facilities.

The secured revolving credit facilities contain representations, warranties and covenants customary of these types of facilities,including negative covenants restricting incurring liens, consummating mergers or sales of assets and incurring secured indebtedness,and restricting us from making restricted payments, in each case, subject to exceptions and limitations. These restricted paymentsinclude limitations on the amount of dividend payments and repurchases of our common stock. These restrictions can be mitigatedbased on various factors including but not limited to cash flows generated from operating and investing activities, prior restrictedpayments, our borrowing base coverage ratio, consolidated global liquidity and other provisions. The facilities also require us tomaintain at least $4.0 billion in consolidated global liquidity and at least $2.0 billion in consolidated U.S. liquidity.

Interest rates on obligations under the secured revolving credit facilities are based on prevailing per annum interest rates forEurodollar loans or an alternative base rate plus an applicable margin, in each case, based upon the credit rating assigned to thesecured revolving credit facilities or our corporate rating depending on certain criteria.

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Unsecured Debt

Senior Unsecured Notes

In September 2013 we issued $4.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes comprising $1.5 billion of 3.5%notes due in 2018, $1.5 billion of 4.875% notes due in 2023 and $1.5 billion of 6.25% notes due in 2043. These notes contain termsand covenants customary of these types of securities including limitations on the amount of the secured debt we may issue.

In connection with the issuance of these notes we entered into a registration rights agreement that requires us to file a registrationstatement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an exchange offer with respect to the senior notes. If theregistration statement has not been declared effective by the SEC within 365 days after the closing date of the debt issuance, if we failto consummate the exchange offer within 30 business days after such target effective date or if the registration statement ceases toremain effective, we will be required to pay additional interest of 0.25% per annum for the first 90 day period following such eventand an additional 0.25% per annum for each subsequent 90 day period prior to the consummation of the exchange offer up to amaximum additional interest rate of 0.5% per annum.

HCT Notes

As part of the establishment of the HCT to provide retiree healthcare benefits to certain active and retired employees in Canada, weissued notes to the HCT with a fair value of $1.1 billion in October 2011. We recorded a premium of $42 million at issuance. Thenotes accrued interest at an annual rate of 7.0%. The notes were due in periodic installments through 2018. In October 2013 weprepaid the HCT notes in full for $1.2 billion. Refer to Note 15 for additional information on the HCT settlement.

GM Korea Preferred Shares

Prior to April 2013 GM Korea had outstanding non-convertible mandatorily redeemable preferred shares. Dividends accrued at arate of 2.5% through October 2012 and increased to 7.0% through 2017. In December 2012 GM Korea made a payment of $671million to redeem early a portion of shares that had a carrying amount of $429 million and the difference was recorded as a loss onextinguishment of debt. In April 2013 GM Korea made a payment of $708 million to redeem early the remaining balance of the sharesthat had a carrying amount of $468 million and the difference was recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt.

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

In the year ended December 31, 2013 we prepaid and retired debt obligations with a total carrying amount of $1.8 billion andrecorded a net loss on extinguishment of debt of $212 million which primarily represented the unamortized debt discount on the GMKorea mandatorily redeemable preferred shares. In the year ended December 31, 2012 we prepaid and retired debt obligations with atotal carrying amount of $514 million and recorded a net loss on extinguishment of debt of $250 million which primarily representedthe unamortized debt discount on the GM Korea mandatorily redeemable preferred shares. In the year ended December 31, 2011 weprepaid and retired in full debt facilities of $1.0 billion held by certain of our subsidiaries, primarily in GMNA and GMSA, andrecorded a gain on these debt facilities of $18 million.

Technical Defaults and Covenant Violations

Several of our loan facilities, including our secured revolving credit facilities, require compliance with certain financial andoperational covenants as well as regular reporting to lenders, including providing certain subsidiary financial statements. Failure tomeet certain of these requirements may result in a covenant violation or an event of default depending on the terms of the agreement.An event of default may allow lenders to declare amounts outstanding under these agreements immediately due and payable, toenforce their interests against collateral pledged under these agreements or restrict our ability to obtain additional borrowings. Aforeign subsidiary was not in compliance with certain financial covenants under its $77 million term loan facility. We are evaluatingalternatives to cure this financial covenant issue and included this liability in Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt.

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The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of debt (dollars in millions):


CarryingAmount

FairValue (a)

CarryingAmount

FairValue (a)

SecuredRevolving credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,000 $ 8,995 $ 354 $ 354Securitization notes payable (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,073 13,175 9,024 9,171

Total secured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,073 22,170 9,378 9,525UnsecuredSenior notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000 4,106 1,500 1,620Bank lines and other unsecured debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,973 2,972 — —

Total unsecured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,973 7,078 1,500 1,620

Total GM Financial debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,046 $ 29,248 $ 10,878 $ 11,145

(a) The fair value of debt includes $23.0 billion and $11.1 billion measured utilizing Level 2 inputs at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and $6.2 billionmeasured utilizing Level 3 inputs at December 31, 2013. For revolving credit facilities with variable interest rates and maturities of one year orless, the carrying amount is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of other secured debt and the unsecured debt isbased on quoted market prices, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, the market value is estimated by discounting future netcash flows expected to be paid using current risk-adjusted rates.

(b) Includes a private securitization that GM Financial used observable and unobservable inputs to estimate fair value. Unobservable inputs arerelated to the structuring of the debt into various classes, which is based on public securitizations issued during the same time frame. Observableinputs are used by obtaining active prices based on the securitization debt issued during the same time frame. These observable inputs are thenused to create expected market prices (unobservable inputs), which are then applied to the debt classes in order to estimate fair value whichwould approximate market value.

Secured

Revolving Credit Facilities

The revolving credit facilities have revolving periods ranging from one to three years. At the end of the revolving period, if thefacilities are not renewed, the debt will amortize over periods ranging up to six years. Most of the secured debt was issued by VIEsand it is repayable only from proceeds related to the underlying pledged finance receivables and leases. Refer to Note 12 foradditional information relating to GM Financial’s involvement with VIEs. Weighted-average interest rates are both fixed and variable,ranging from 0.9% to 15.9% at December 31, 2013.

GM Financial is required to hold certain funds in restricted cash accounts to provide additional collateral for borrowings undercertain secured credit facilities. Additionally, some of GM Financial’s secured credit facilities contain various covenants requiringminimum financial ratios, asset quality and portfolio performance ratios (portfolio net loss and delinquency ratios and pool levelcumulative net loss ratios) as well as limits on deferment levels. Failure to meet any of these covenants could result in an event ofdefault under these agreements. If an event of default occurs under these agreements the lenders could elect to declare all amountsoutstanding under these agreements to be immediately due and payable, enforce their interests against collateral pledged under theseagreements, restrict GM Financial’s ability to obtain additional borrowings under these agreements and/or remove GM Financial asservicer. At December 31, 2013 GM Financial was in compliance with all covenants related to its credit facilities.

In the year ended December 31, 2013 GM Financial entered into two new credit facilities with a total borrowing capacity of $1.3billion. At December 31, 2013 revolving credit facilities of $7.3 billion resulted from the acquisition of the Ally Financialinternational operations.

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Securitization Notes Payable

Securitization notes payable represents debt issued by GM Financial through securitization transactions. Debt issuance costs areamortized over the expected term of the securitizations on an effective yield basis. As a result of GM Financial’s acquisition of theAlly Financial international operations, GM Financial recorded a purchase accounting discount of $69 million that will amortize tointerest expense over the expected term of the notes. At December 31, 2013 the remaining purchase accounting discount of $47million is included in Total secured debt.

At the time of securitization of finance receivables, GM Financial is required to pledge assets equal to a specified percentage of thesecuritization pool to support the securitization transaction. The assets pledged consist of cash deposited to a restricted account andadditional receivables delivered to the trust, which create overcollateralization. The securitization transactions require the percentageof assets pledged to support the transaction to increase until a specified level is attained. Excess cash flows generated by the trusts areadded to the restricted cash account or used to pay down outstanding debt in the trusts, creating overcollateralization until the targetedpercentage level of assets is reached. Once the targeted percentage level of assets is reached and maintained, excess cash flowsgenerated by the trusts are released to GM Financial as distributions from trusts. As the balance of the securitization pool declines, theamount of pledged assets needed to maintain the required percentage level is reduced. Assets in excess of the required percentage arealso released to GM Financial as distributions from trusts.

In the year ended December 31, 2013 GM Financial issued securitization notes payable of $6.8 billion with a weighted-averageinterest rate of 1.7% maturing on various dates through 2021. At December 31, 2013 securitization notes payable of $2.3 billionresulted from the acquisition of the Ally Financial international operations.

Unsecured

Senior Notes

In May 2013 GM Financial issued $2.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2016 through 2023 with interestrates that range from 2.75% to 4.25%. In August 2012 GM Financial issued 4.75% senior notes of $1.0 billion which are due inAugust 2017 with interest payable semiannually. Senior notes outstanding at December 31, 2013 are due beginning in 2016 through2023 and have interest rates that range from 2.75% to 6.75%. The notes are guaranteed by GM Financial’s principal operatingsubsidiary.

Bank Lines and Other Unsecured Debt

The maturity dates of bank lines and other unsecured debt, which was assumed in the acquisition of the Ally Financial internationaloperations, range up to five years. If not renewed, any balance outstanding under these bank lines is either immediately due in full orwill amortize over a defined period. Interest rates on bank lines and other unsecured debt ranged from 1.1% to 12.9% at December 31,2013.

Consolidated

Interest Expense

The following table summarizes interest expense (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 334 $ 489 $ 540Automotive Financing — GM Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715 283 204

Total interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,049 $ 772 $ 744

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Debt Maturities

The following table summarizes contractual maturities including capital leases at December 31, 2013 (dollars in millions):

AutomotiveAutomotive

Financing (a) Total

2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 543 $ 13,594 $ 14,1372015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 6,473 6,6202016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 4,199 4,3082017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 2,337 2,8332018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,582 1,693 3,275Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,025 750 5,775

$ 7,902 $ 29,046 $ 36,948

(a) Secured debt, bank lines and other unsecured debt are based on expected payoff date. Senior notes principal amounts are based on maturity.

At December 31, 2013 future interest payments on automotive capital lease obligations were $578 million. GM Financial had nocapital lease obligations at December 31, 2013.

Note 15. Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

Employee Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Defined benefit pension plans covering eligible U.S. hourly employees (hired prior to October 2007) and Canadian hourly employeesgenerally provide benefits of negotiated, stated amounts for each year of service and supplemental benefits for employees who retire with30 years of service before normal retirement age. The benefits provided by the defined benefit pension plans covering eligible U.S. (hiredprior to January 1, 2001) and Canadian salaried employees and employees in certain other non-U.S. locations are generally based onyears of service and compensation history. Accrual of defined pension benefits ceased on September 30, 2012 for U.S. salariedemployees and on December 31, 2012 for Canadian salaried employees. There is also an unfunded nonqualified pension plan coveringprimarily U.S. executives for service prior to January 1, 2007 and it is based on an “excess plan” for service after that date.

Pension Contributions

The funding policy for qualified defined benefit pension plans is to contribute annually not less than the minimum required byapplicable law and regulations or to directly pay benefit payments where appropriate. At December 31, 2013 all legal fundingrequirements had been met. We expect to contribute $100 million to our U.S. non-qualified plans and $749 million to our non-U.S.pension plans in 2014. The following table summarizes contributions made to the defined benefit pension plans (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

U.S. hourly and salaried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 128 $ 2,420 $ 1,962Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886 855 836

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,014 $ 3,275 $ 2,798

We made a voluntary contribution in January 2011 to our U.S. hourly and salaried defined benefit pension plans of 61 millionshares of our common stock valued at $2.2 billion for funding purposes at the time of contribution. The contributed shares qualified asa plan asset for funding purposes at the time of contribution and as a plan asset valued at $1.9 billion for accounting purposes in July2011. This was a voluntary contribution above our funding requirements for the pension plans.

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We continue to pursue various options to fund and derisk our pension plans, including continued changes to the pension assetportfolio mix to reduce funded status volatility.

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Certain hourly and salaried defined benefit plans provide postretirement medical, dental, legal service and life insurance to eligibleU.S. and Canadian retirees and their eligible dependents. Certain other non-U.S. subsidiaries have postretirement benefit plans,although most non-U.S. employees are covered by government sponsored or administered programs.

OPEB Contributions

The following table summarizes contributions to the U.S. OPEB plans (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 393 $ 432 $ 426Plan participants’ contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4 13

Total contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 422 $ 436 $ 439

For the year ended December 31, 2011 we also contributed $1.9 billion to the independent HCT consisting of restricted cash of$782 million and notes payable of $1.1 billion.

Defined Contribution Plans

We have a defined contribution plan for eligible U.S. salaried employees. This plan provides discretionary matching contributionswhich we instituted in October 2009. U.S. hourly employees hired after September 2007 also participate in a defined contributionplan. Contributions are also made to certain non-U.S. defined contribution plans. We made contributions to our defined contributionplans of $502 million, $352 million and $297 million in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Significant Plan Amendments, Benefit Modifications and Related Events

U.S. Salaried Defined Benefit Life Insurance Plan

In September 2013 we amended the U.S. salaried life insurance plan effective January 1, 2014 to eliminate benefits for retirees andeligible employees retiring on or after August 1, 2009. The remeasurement, settlement and curtailment resulted in a decrease in theOPEB liability of $319 million, a decrease in the net pre-tax actuarial loss component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss of$236 million and a pre-tax gain of $83 million.

U.S. Salaried Defined Benefit Pension Plan

In 2012 we amended the salaried pension plan to cease the accrual of additional benefits effective September 30, 2012 resulting in acurtailment of $309 million which decreased the pension liability. We divided the plan to create a new legally separate defined benefitplan primarily for active and terminated vested participants. Settlement payments of $30.6 billion were made consisting of lump-sumpension distributions of $3.6 billion to retired salaried plan participants, group annuity contracts purchased for a total annuitypremium of $25.1 billion and two separate previously guaranteed obligations of $1.9 billion were settled. These agreementsunconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the full payment of all annuity payments to the participants that were receiving paymentsfrom the plan and the insurance companies assumed all investment risk associated with the assets that were delivered as the annuitycontract premiums.

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Through these transactions we have settled certain pension obligations in their entirety resulting in a pre-tax settlement loss of $2.6billion ($2.2 billion after tax) in Automotive cost of sales. The pre-tax loss is composed of existing losses in Accumulated othercomprehensive loss of $377 million, and the premium paid to the insurance company of $2.1 billion. The tax benefit of $413 millionis composed of the statutory tax benefit of $1.0 billion offset by tax expense of $596 million primarily associated with the removal ofprior period income tax allocations between Accumulated other comprehensive loss and Income tax expense (benefit).

In 2012 we provided short-term, interest-free, unsecured loans of $2.2 billion to provide the plan with incremental liquidity to payongoing benefits and administrative costs. Contributions of $1.7 billion were made from the $2.2 billion loans. Through December 31,2012 $430 million was repaid and $90 million of the loan was still outstanding. In the year ended December 31, 2013 $60 million wasrepaid and the remaining $30 million was deemed a plan contribution.

Active salaried plan participants began receiving additional contributions in the defined contribution plan in October 2012. Lump-sum pension distributions in 2013 of $430 million resulted in a pre-tax settlement gain of $128 million.

Canadian Salaried Defined Benefit Plans

In June 2012 we amended the Canadian salaried pension plan to cease the accrual of additional benefits effective December 31,2012 and provide active employees a lump-sum distribution option at retirement. The remeasurement, amendments and offsettingcurtailment increased the pension liability by $84 million. Active plan participants started receiving additional contributions in thedefined contribution plan starting in January 2013.

We also amended the Canadian salaried retiree healthcare plan to eliminate post-65 healthcare benefits for employees retiring on orafter July 1, 2014. In conjunction with this change we amended the plan to offer either a monthly monetary payment or an annuallump-sum cash payment to a defined contribution plan for health care in lieu of the benefit coverage provisions formerly providedunder the healthcare plan. These amendments decreased the OPEB liability by $28 million.

Canadian HCT

In October 2011 pursuant to a June 2009 agreement between General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) and the CAW anindependent HCT was implemented to provide retiree healthcare benefits to certain active and retired employees. Concurrent with theimplementation of the HCT, GMCL was legally released from all obligations associated with the cost of providing retiree healthcarebenefits to CAW retirees and surviving spouses by the class action process and to CAW active employees as of June 8, 2009. Weaccounted for the related termination of CAW hourly retiree healthcare benefits as a settlement and recorded a gain of $749 million inAutomotive cost of sales. The settlement gain represents the difference between the healthcare plan obligation of $3.1 billion (as ofthe implementation date) and the fair value of the notes and restricted cash contributed totaling $1.9 billion, and recognition ofAccumulated other comprehensive loss of $414 million.

Other Remeasurements

In March 2012 certain pension plans in GME were remeasured as part of our goodwill impairment testing, resulting in an increaseof $150 million in the pension liability and a pre-tax increase in the net actuarial loss component of Accumulated other comprehensiveloss.

In September 2011 a plan which provided legal services to U.S. hourly employees and retirees was remeasured as a result of ourlabor agreement provisions which terminated the plan effective December 31, 2013. The negotiated termination has been accountedfor as a negative plan amendment resulting in a decrease in the OPEB liability and a pre-tax increase of $266 million in the priorservice credit component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss was amortized through December 31, 2013.

In March 2011 certain pension plans in GME were remeasured as part of our goodwill impairment testing, resulting in a decrease of$272 million in the pension liability and a pre-tax increase in the net actuarial gain component of Accumulated other comprehensiveloss.

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Refer to Note 10 for additional information on our Goodwill impairment.

Pension and OPEB Obligations and Plan Assets

The following table summarizes the change in benefit obligations and related plan assets (dollars in millions):

Year Ended December 31, 2013 Year Ended December 31, 2012

Pension Benefits Other Benefits Pension Benefits Other Benefits

U.S. PlansNon-U.S.

Plans U.S. PlansNon-U.S.



Plans

Change in benefit obligationsBeginning benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . $ 82,110 $ 29,301 $ 6,271 $ 1,528 $ 108,562 $ 25,765 $ 5,822 $ 1,490Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 394 24 13 452 383 23 16Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,837 1,010 217 57 4,055 1,110 234 63Plan participants’ contributions . . . . . . . . . — 4 29 2 — 7 4 1Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (4) — (4) (32) 139 — (52)Actuarial (gains) losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7,661) (1,009) (757) (210) 8,432 2,774 622 13Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5,719) (1,683) (422) (53) (8,422) (1,551) (436) (55)Foreign currency translation adjustments . . — (528) — (98) — 682 — 30Business combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 128 — — — — — —Curtailments, settlements and other . . . . . . (385) (85) (252) 3 (30,937) (8) 2 22

Ending benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,480 27,528 5,110 1,238 82,110 29,301 6,271 1,528

Change in plan assetsBeginning fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . 68,085 15,541 — — 94,349 14,541 — —Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,107 988 — — 10,332 1,344 — —Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 886 393 51 2,420 855 432 54Plan participants’ contributions . . . . . . . . . — 4 29 2 — 7 4 1Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5,719) (1,683) (422) (53) (8,422) (1,551) (436) (55)Foreign currency translation adjustments . . — (692) — — — 389 — —Business combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 26 — — — — — —Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (435) (87) — — (30,629) (207) — —Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 3 — — 35 163 — —

Ending fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . 64,166 14,986 — — 68,085 15,541 — —

Ending funded status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (7,314) $ (12,542) $ (5,110) $ (1,238) $ (14,025) $ (13,760) $ (6,271) $ (1,528)

Amounts recorded in the consolidatedbalance sheets

Non-current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ 137 $ — $ — $ — $ 73 $ — $ —Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (131) (379) (368) (83) (95) (343) (406) (84)Non-current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7,183) (12,300) (4,742) (1,155) (13,930) (13,490) (5,865) (1,444)

Net amount recorded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (7,314) $ (12,542) $ (5,110) $ (1,238) $ (14,025) $ (13,760) $ (6,271) $ (1,528)

Amounts recorded in Accumulatedother comprehensive loss

Net actuarial gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,747 $ (3,379) $ (542) $ 47 $ (1,434) $ (4,786) $ (1,573) $ (188)Net prior service (cost) credit . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (87) 19 91 42 (111) 135 118

Total recorded in Accumulated othercomprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,785 $ (3,466) $ (523) $ 138 $ (1,392) $ (4,897) $ (1,438) $ (70)

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The following table summarizes the total accumulated benefit obligations (ABO), the fair value of plan assets for defined benefitpension plans with ABO in excess of plan assets, and the projected benefit obligation (PBO) and fair value of plan assets for definedbenefit pension plans with PBO in excess of plan assets (dollars in millions):



ABO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 71,461 $ 27,069 $ 82,103 $ 28,880Plans with ABO in excess of plan assetsABO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 71,461 $ 25,897 $ 82,103 $ 28,156Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 64,166 $ 13,663 $ 68,085 $ 14,702Plans with PBO in excess of plan assetsPBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 71,480 $ 26,788 $ 82,110 $ 28,537Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 64,166 $ 14,109 $ 68,085 $ 14,704

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic pension and OPEB expense along with the assumptions used todetermine benefit obligations (dollars in millions):

Year Ended December 31, 2013 Year Ended December 31, 2012 Year Ended December 31, 2011

Pension Benefits Other Benefits Pension Benefits Other Benefits Pension Benefits Other Benefits

U.S. PlansNon-U.S.






Plans

Components of expenseService cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 395 $ 425 $ 24 $ 13 $ 590 $ 411 $ 23 $ 16 $ 632 $ 399 $ 23 $ 30Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,837 1,010 217 57 4,055 1,110 234 63 4,915 1,215 265 186Expected return on plan

assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3,562) (823) — — (5,029) (870) — — (6,692) (925) — —Amortization of prior service

cost (credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) 19 (116) (14) (1) 1 (116) (12) (2) (2) (39) (9)Recognized net actuarial

loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 208 85 6 2 35 52 6 — — 6 —Curtailments, settlements and

other (gains) losses . . . . . . . (77) (6) (62) — 2,580 71 — 11 (23) (7) — (749)

Net periodic pension andOPEB expense (income) . . . $ (405) $ 833 $ 148 $ 62 $ 2,197 $ 758 $ 193 $ 84 $ (1,170) $ 680 $ 255 $ (542)

Weighted-averageassumptions used todetermine benefitobligations

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.46% 4.10% 4.52% 4.71% 3.59% 3.70% 3.68% 3.97% 4.15% 4.50% 4.24% 4.37%Rate of compensation

increase (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A 2.90% N/A 4.21% N/A 2.77% 4.50% 4.21% 4.50% 3.11% 4.50% 4.20%Weighted-average

assumptions used todetermine net expense

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.59% 3.69% 3.69% 3.97% 4.06% 4.45% 4.24% 4.31% 4.96% 5.16% 5.05% 5.01%Expected rate of return on plan

assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.77% 5.70% N/A N/A 6.18% 6.20% N/A N/A 8.00% 6.50% N/A N/ARate of compensation

increase (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A 2.77% 4.50% 4.21% 4.50% 3.15% 4.50% 4.21% 3.96% 3.25% 4.50% 4.42%

(a) As a result of ceasing the accrual of additional benefits for salaried plan participants, the rate of compensation increase does not have a significant effect on our U.S. pension and OPEBplans.

U.S. pension plan service cost includes administrative expenses of $97 million, $138 million and $138 million in the years endedDecember 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net expense are determined at the beginning ofthe period and updated for remeasurements. Non-U.S. pension plan service cost includes administrative expenses of $31 million and$28 million in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

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The following table summarizes estimated amounts to be amortized from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodicbenefit cost in the year ending December 31, 2014 based on December 31, 2013 plan measurements (dollars in millions):

U.S. PensionPlans

Non-U.S. PensionPlans

U.S. OtherBenefit Plans

Non-U.S. OtherBenefit Plans

Amortization of prior service cost (credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (4) $ 19 $ (2) $ (14)Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (91) 159 14 (6)

$ (95) $ 178 $ 12 $ (20)

Assumptions

Investment Strategies and Long-Term Rate of Return

Detailed periodic studies conducted by outside actuaries and an internal asset management group are used to determine the long-term strategic mix among asset classes, risk mitigation strategies, and the expected long-term return on asset assumptions for the U.S.pension plans. The U.S. study includes a review of alternative asset allocation and risk mitigation strategies, anticipated future long-term performance and risk of the individual asset classes that comprise the plans’ asset mix. Similar studies are performed for thesignificant non-U.S. pension plans with the assistance of outside actuaries and asset managers. While the studies incorporate datafrom recent plan performance and historical returns, the expected long-term return on plan asset assumptions are determined based onlong-term, prospective rates of return.

The strategic asset mix and risk mitigation strategies for the plans are tailored specifically for each plan. Individual plans havedistinct liabilities, liquidity needs, and regulatory requirements. Consequently, there are different investment policies set by individualplan fiduciaries. Although investment policies and risk mitigation strategies may differ among plans, each investment strategy isconsidered to be appropriate in the context of the specific factors affecting each plan.

In setting new strategic asset mixes, consideration is given to the likelihood that the selected mixes will effectively fund theprojected pension plan liabilities, while aligning with the risk tolerance of the plans’ fiduciaries. The strategic asset mixes for U.S.defined benefit pension plans are increasingly designed to satisfy the competing objectives of improving funded positions (marketvalue of assets equal to or greater than the present value of the liabilities) and mitigating the possibility of a deterioration in fundedstatus.

Derivatives may be used to provide cost effective solutions for rebalancing investment portfolios, increasing or decreasing exposureto various asset classes and for mitigating risks, primarily interest rate and currency risks. Equity and fixed income managers arepermitted to utilize derivatives as efficient substitutes for traditional physical securities. Interest rate derivatives may be used to adjustportfolio duration to align with a plan’s targeted investment policy. Alternative investment managers are permitted to employleverage, including through the use of derivatives, which may alter economic exposure.

In December 2013 an investment policy study was completed for the U.S. pension plans. The study resulted in new target assetallocations being approved for the U.S. pension plans with resulting changes to the expected long-term rate of return on assets. Theweighted-average long-term rate of return on assets increased from 5.8% at December 31, 2012 to 6.5% at December 31, 2013 dueprimarily to higher yields on fixed income securities. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets used in determining pensionexpense for non-U.S. plans is determined in a similar manner to the U.S. plans.

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Target Allocation Percentages

The following table summarizes the target allocations by asset category for U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans:



Asset CategoriesEquity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19% 28% 19% 30%Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58% 49% 60% 53%Other (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23% 23% 21% 17%

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% 100% 100% 100%

(a) Primarily includes private equity, real estate and absolute return strategies which mainly consist of hedge funds.

Assets and Fair Value Measurements

The following tables summarize the fair value of defined benefit pension plan assets by asset class (dollars in millions):

Fair Value Measurements of U.S. Plan Assets atDecember 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements of Non-U.S. PlanAssets at December 31, 2013

Total U.S.and Non-U.S. Plan

AssetsLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

AssetsCash equivalents and other short-term

investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ 411 $ — $ 411 $ — $ 156 $ — $ 156 $ 567Common and preferred stocks (a) . . . . . . . 10,234 70 6 10,310 1,816 6 — 1,822 12,132Government and agency debt

securities (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 14,971 — 14,971 — 3,418 — 3,418 18,389Corporate debt securities (c) . . . . . . . . . . . — 20,409 58 20,467 — 2,410 12 2,422 22,889Mortgage and asset-backed securities . . . . — 238 72 310 — 65 2 67 377Investment funds

Equity funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 190 44 306 128 1,930 — 2,058 2,364Fixed income funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 8 113 148 — 927 12 939 1,087Funds of hedge funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 4,285 4,285 — — 733 733 5,018Other investment funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 820 732 1,552 — 672 — 672 2,224

Private equity and debt investments (d) . . . — — 6,335 6,335 — — 430 430 6,765Real estate investments (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 4 4,127 4,521 13 12 1,405 1,430 5,951Other investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 62 62 — — 618 618 680Derivatives

Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 46 — 51 1 1 — 2 53Foreign exchange and other

contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 111 — 123 2 43 — 45 168

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,740 37,278 15,834 63,852 1,960 9,640 3,212 14,812 78,664

LiabilitiesDerivatives

Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (22) (213) (6) (241) (12) — — (12) (253)Foreign exchange and other

contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (98) — (98) — (56) — (56) (154)

Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (22) (311) (6) (339) (12) (56) — (68) (407)

Net plan assets subject to leveling . . . . . . . $ 10,718 $ 36,967 $ 15,828 63,513 $ 1,948 $ 9,584 $ 3,212 14,744 78,257

Other plan assets and liabilities (g) . . . . . . 653 242 895

Net Plan Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 64,166 $ 14,986 $ 79,152

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Fair Value Measurements of U.S.Plan Assets at December 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements of Non-U.S.Plan Assets at December 31, 2012

Total U.S.and Non-U.S. Plan

AssetsLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

AssetsCash equivalents and other short-term

investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ 551 $ — $ 551 $ — $ 151 $ — $ 151 $ 702Common and preferred stocks (a) . . . . . . . . . . . 9,663 26 19 9,708 2,227 — — 2,227 11,935Government and agency debt securities (b) . . . — 17,835 — 17,835 — 3,722 — 3,722 21,557Corporate debt securities (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 19,116 77 19,193 — 2,596 2 2,598 21,791Mortgage and asset-backed securities . . . . . . . . — 1,804 105 1,909 — 54 3 57 1,966Investment funds

Equity funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 253 195 514 212 2,009 — 2,221 2,735Fixed income funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 498 190 704 — 1,046 14 1,060 1,764Funds of hedge funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 3,768 3,768 — — 627 627 4,395Other investment funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 837 806 1,643 — 35 — 35 1,678

Private equity and debt investments (d) . . . . . . — — 6,400 6,400 — — 381 381 6,781Real estate investments (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 — 4,335 4,747 19 31 1,422 1,472 6,219Other investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 63 63 — — 665 665 728Derivatives

Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 1,553 — 1,568 — — — — 1,568Foreign exchange and other contracts . . . . . . 6 124 1 131 2 40 — 42 173

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,178 42,597 15,959 68,734 2,460 9,684 3,114 15,258 83,992

LiabilitiesMortgage and asset-backed securities (f) . . . . . — (15) — (15) — — — — (15)Derivatives

Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (21) (977) (8) (1,006) (4) — — (4) (1,010)Foreign exchange and other contracts . . . . . . (4) (123) (1) (128) (1) (36) — (37) (165)

Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (25) (1,115) (9) (1,149) (5) (36) — (41) (1,190)

Net plan assets subject to leveling . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,153 $ 41,482 $ 15,950 67,585 $ 2,455 $ 9,648 $ 3,114 15,217 82,802

Other plan assets and liabilities (g) . . . . . . . . . . 500 324 824

Net Plan Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 68,085 $ 15,541 $ 83,626

(a) Includes GM common stock of $2 million and $1.4 billion in Level 1 of U.S. plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012.(b) Includes U.S. and sovereign government and agency issues. Excludes mortgage and asset-backed securities.(c) Includes bank debt obligations.(d) Includes private equity investment funds.(e) Includes investment funds and public real estate investment trusts.(f) Primarily investments sold short.(g) Cash held by the plans, net of amounts receivable/payable for unsettled security transactions and payables for investment manager fees, custody

fees and other expenses.

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The following tables summarize the activity for U.S. plan assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs (dollars in millions):

Balance atJanuary 1,

2013

Net Realized/Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

Purchases,Sales and

Settlements,Net

TransfersInto/Out

of Level 3

Balance atDecember 31,

2013

Change inUnrealized

Gains/(Losses)Attributable toAssets Held atDecember 31,

2013

AssetsCommon and preferred stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19 $ 3 $ (16) $ — $ 6 $ 1Corporate debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 5 (24) — 58 (2)Mortgage and asset-backed securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 1 (34) — 72 (1)Investment funds

Equity funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 (3) (148) — 44 —Fixed income funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 17 (94) — 113 11Funds of hedge funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,768 498 19 — 4,285 497Other investment funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806 40 (114) — 732 29

Private equity and debt investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,400 926 (991) — 6,335 436Real estate investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,335 458 (666) — 4,127 190Other investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 (2) 1 — 62 (2)

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,958 1,943 (2,067) — 15,834 1,159

Derivatives, netInterest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) 2 — — (6) 1

Total net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,950 $ 1,945 $ (2,067) $ — $ 15,828 $ 1,160


2012


Gains (Losses)

Purchases,Sales and

Settlements,Net

TransfersInto/Out

of Level 3


2012

Change inUnrealized


2012

AssetsCommon and preferred stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 46 $ 1 $ (25) $ (3) $ 19 $ 3Government and agency debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (1) (2) — — —Corporate debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 1 (258) (18) 77 (35)Mortgage and asset-backed securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 34 (120) (6) 105 24Group annuity contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,209 77 (3,286) — — —Investment funds

Equity funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 51 (414) 37 195 18Fixed income funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,210 47 (1,067) — 190 (3)Funds of hedge funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,918 310 (2,460) — 3,768 239Other investment funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,270 55 (1,531) 12 806 (2)

Private equity and debt investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,444 1,022 (3,038) (28) 6,400 154Real estate investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,092 198 (955) — 4,335 (80)Other investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 63 — 63 —

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,262 1,795 (13,093) (6) 15,958 318

Derivatives, netInterest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 (14) (4) (8) (1)Foreign exchange and other contracts . . . . . . . . . . . (6) 1 5 — — —

Total net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 27,263 $ 1,799 $ (13,102) $ (10) $ 15,950 $ 317

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The following tables summarize the activity for non-U.S. plan assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs (dollars inmillions):


2013


Gains (Losses)

Purchases,Sales and

Settlements,Net

TransfersInto/Out of

Level 3

Effect ofForeign

Currency


2013

Change inUnrealized


2013

AssetsCorporate debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2 $ 1 $ 8 $ 1 $ — $ 12 $ 1Mortgage and asset-backed securities . . . . 3 — (1) — — 2 —Investment funds

Fixed income funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (1) (1) — — 12 —Funds of hedge funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627 111 28 — (33) 733 112

Private equity and debt investments . . . . . . 381 73 3 — (27) 430 53Real estate investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,422 103 (57) — (63) 1,405 122Other investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665 (10) (43) — 6 618 4

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,114 $ 277 $ (63) $ 1 $ (117) $ 3,212 $ 292


2012


Gains (Losses)

Purchases,Sales and

Settlements,Net

TransfersInto/Out of

Level 3

Effect ofForeign

Currency


2012

Change inUnrealized


2012

AssetsGovernment and agency debt securities . . . $ 1 $ — $ (1) $ — $ — $ — $ —Corporate debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 (4) — — 2 —Mortgage and asset-backed securities . . . . 4 — (4) 3 — 3 —Investment funds

Equity funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 (24) (124) — 2 — —Fixed income funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 — (6) — — 14 —Funds of hedge funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 25 — — 17 627 26Other investment funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 17 (269) — 5 — —

Private equity and debt investments . . . . . . 298 46 29 — 8 381 24Real estate investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,345 123 (82) — 36 1,422 119Other investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 16 203 — 18 665 10

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,078 $ 205 $ (258) $ 3 $ 86 $ 3,114 $ 179

Investment Fund Strategies

Equity funds include funds that invest in U.S. common and preferred stocks as well as similar equity securities issued by companiesincorporated, listed or domiciled in developed and/or emerging markets countries.

Fixed income funds include investments in high quality and high yield funds as well as in credit arbitrage funds. High quality fixedincome funds invest in government securities, investment-grade corporate bonds, mortgages and asset-backed securities. High yieldfixed income funds invest in high yield fixed income securities issued by corporations which are rated below investment grade, areunrated but are believed by the investment manager to have similar risk characteristics or are rated investment grade or higher but arepriced at yields comparable to securities rated below investment grade and believed to have similar risk characteristics. Credit

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arbitrage funds invest in a variety of credit and credit-related instruments that allow fund managers to profit from mispricing of thesecredit instruments. Certain derivatives may be used for hedging purposes by some fixed income fund managers to limit exposure tovarious risk factors.

Funds of hedge funds represent funds that invest in a portfolio of hedge funds. Fund managers typically seek to achieve theirobjectives by allocating capital across a broad array of funds and/or investment managers.

Other investment funds primarily represent multi-strategy funds. These funds invest in broadly diversified portfolios of equity,fixed income and derivative instruments. Certain funds may also employ multiple alternative investment strategies, in combination,such as global macro, event-driven (which seeks to profit from opportunities created by significant transactional events such as spin-offs, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy reorganizations, recapitalizations and share buybacks) and relative value (which seeks totake advantage of pricing discrepancies between instruments including equities, debt, options and futures).

Private equity and debt investments principally consists of investments in private equity and debt funds. These investments provideexposure to and benefit from long-term equity investments in private companies, including leveraged buy-outs, venture capital anddistressed debt strategies.

Real estate investments include funds that invest in entities which are principally engaged in the ownership, acquisition,development, financing, sale and/or management of income-producing real estate properties, both commercial and residential. Thesefunds typically seek long-term growth of capital and current income that is above average relative to public equity funds.

Significant Concentrations of Risk

The assets of the pension plans include certain private investment funds, private equity and debt securities, real estate investmentsand derivative instruments. Investment managers may be unable to quickly sell or redeem some or all of these investments at anamount close or equal to fair value in order to meet a plan’s liquidity requirements or to respond to specific events such asdeterioration in the creditworthiness of any particular issuer or counterparty.

Illiquid investments held by the plans are generally long-term investments that complement the long-term nature of pensionobligations and are not used to fund benefit payments when currently due. Plan management monitors liquidity risk on an ongoingbasis and has procedures in place that are designed to maintain flexibility in addressing plan-specific, broader industry and marketliquidity events.

The pension plans may invest in financial instruments denominated in foreign currencies and may be exposed to risks that theforeign currency exchange rates might change in a manner that has an adverse effect on the value of the foreign currency denominatedassets or liabilities. Forward currency contracts may be used to manage and mitigate foreign currency risk.

The pension plans may invest in fixed income securities for which any change in the relevant interest rates for particular securitiesmight result in an investment manager being unable to secure similar returns upon the maturity or the sale of securities. In addition,changes to prevailing interest rates or changes in expectations of future interest rates might result in an increase or decrease in the fairvalue of the securities held. Interest rate swaps and other financial derivative instruments may be used to manage interest rate risk.

Counterparty credit risk is the risk that a counterparty to a financial instrument will default on its commitment. Counterparty risk isprimarily related to over-the-counter derivative instruments used to manage risk exposures related to interest rates on long-term debtsecurities and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The risk of default can be influenced by various factors including macro-economic conditions, market liquidity, fiscal and monetary policies and counterparty-specific characteristics and activities. Certainagreements with counterparties employ set-off, collateral support arrangements and other risk mitigating procedures designed toreduce the net exposure to credit risk in the event of counterparty default. Credit policies and processes are in place to manageconcentrations of counterparty risk by seeking to undertake transactions with large well-capitalized counterparties and by monitoringthe creditworthiness of these counterparties. The majority of derivatives held by the plans at December 31, 2013 were fullycollateralized and therefore, the related counterparty credit risk was significantly reduced.

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Pension Funding Requirements

We are subject to a variety of U.S. federal rules and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,as amended and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which govern the manner in which we fund and administer our pensions for ourretired employees and their spouses. In 2012 the U.S. government enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Actwhich allows plan sponsors funding relief for pension plans through the application of higher funding interest rates. As a result, undercurrent economic conditions, we expect no mandatory contributions to our U.S. qualified pension plans for at least five years. Thenew law does not impact our reported funded status. We have no funding requirements for our U.S. qualified plans in 2014.

We also maintain pension plans for employees in a number of countries outside the U.S. which are subject to local laws andregulations.

Benefit Payments

The following table summarizes net benefit payments expected to be paid in the future, which include assumptions related toestimated future employee service (dollars in millions):

Pension Benefits (a) Other Benefits


2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,780 $ 1,609 $ 376 $ 772015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,687 $ 1,597 $ 364 $ 652016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,475 $ 1,688 $ 352 $ 652017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,368 $ 1,711 $ 341 $ 652018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,210 $ 1,581 $ 332 $ 662019 - 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24,019 $ 7,858 $ 1,576 $ 357

(a) Benefits for most U.S. pension plans and certain non-U.S. pension plans are paid out of plan assets rather than our Cash and cash equivalents.

Note 16. Derivative Financial Instruments

Automotive

At December 31, 2013 and 2012 our derivative instruments consisted primarily of options and forward contracts, none of whichwere designated as hedging relationships. We had derivative instruments in asset positions with notional amounts of $9.3 billion and$9.1 billion and liability positions with notional amounts of $427 million and $1.6 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The fairvalue of these derivative instruments was insignificant.


GM Financial had interest rate swaps and caps in asset positions with notional amounts of $3.8 billion and $775 million andliability positions with notional amounts of $5.5 billion and $775 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012. As a result of theacquisition of certain Ally Financial international operations, GM Financial had foreign currency swaps with notional amounts of $1.7billion and $2.1 billion in asset and liability positions at December 31, 2013. The fair value of these derivative financial instrumentswas insignificant.

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Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies

The following tables summarize information related to commitments and contingencies (dollars in millions):


LiabilityRecorded

MaximumLiability (a)

LiabilityRecorded

MaximumLiability (a)

GuaranteesThird-party commercial loans and other obligations (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 51 $ 15,616 $ 168 $ 22,496Other product-related claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 54 $ 1,317 $ 51 $ 1,040

(a) Calculated as future undiscounted payments.(b) Includes liabilities recorded of $10 million and $15 million and maximum liabilities of $15.3 billion and $22.1 billion related to Ally Financial

repurchase obligations at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Liability Recorded


Other litigation-related liability and tax administrative matters (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,227 $ 1,728Product liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 690 $ 601Credit card programs (b)

Redemption liability (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 183 $ 209Deferred revenue (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 295 $ 355

Environmental liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 154 $ 166

(a) Primarily indirect tax-related litigation as well as various non-U.S. labor related matters.(b) At December 31, 2013 and 2012 qualified cardholders had rebates available, net of deferred program revenue, of approximately $2.6 billion and

$2.9 billion.(c) Recorded in Accrued liabilities.(d) Recorded in Other liabilities and deferred income taxes.

Guarantees

We provide payment guarantees on commercial loans outstanding with third parties, such as dealers or rental car companies. Theseguarantees either expire in 2018 or are ongoing. We determined the fair value ascribed to the guarantees at inception and subsequentto inception to be insignificant based on the credit worthiness of the third parties.

We have agreements with third parties that guarantee the fulfillment of certain suppliers’ commitments and other obligations. Theseguarantees expire in 2014 through 2016 or are ongoing, or upon the occurrence of specific events.

In some instances certain assets of the party whose debt or performance we have guaranteed may offset, to some degree, the cost ofthe guarantee. The offset of certain of our payables to guaranteed parties may also offset certain guarantees, if triggered. If vehiclesare required to be repurchased under vehicle repurchase obligations, the total exposure would be reduced to the extent vehicles areable to be resold to another dealer.

In connection with certain divestitures of assets or operating businesses, we have entered into agreements indemnifying certainbuyers and other parties with respect to environmental conditions and other closure costs pertaining to real property we owned. Weperiodically enter into agreements that incorporate indemnification provisions in the normal course of business. It is not possible toestimate our maximum exposure under these indemnifications or guarantees due to the conditional nature of these obligations.Immaterial amounts have been recorded for such obligations as the majority of them are not probable or estimable at this time and thefair value of the guarantees at issuance was insignificant.

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In addition to the guarantees and indemnifying agreements previously discussed, we indemnify dealers for certain product liabilityrelated claims as subsequently discussed.

With respect to other product-related claims involving products manufactured by certain joint ventures, we believe that costsincurred are adequately covered by recorded accruals. These guarantees terminate in years ranging from 2020 to 2027.

Other Litigation-Related Liability and Tax Administrative Matters

Various legal actions, governmental investigations, claims and proceedings are pending against us including matters arising out ofalleged product defects; employment-related matters; governmental regulations relating to safety, emissions and fuel economy;product warranties; financial services; dealer, supplier and other contractual relationships; tax-related matters not recorded pursuant toASC 740, “Income Taxes” (indirect tax-related matters) and environmental matters.

With regard to the litigation matters discussed in the previous paragraph, reserves have been established for matters in which webelieve that losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated, the majority of which are associated with indirect tax-related mattersas well as non-U.S. labor-related matters. Indirect tax-related matters are being litigated globally pertaining to value added taxes,customs, duties, sales, property taxes and other non-income tax related tax exposures. The various non-U.S. labor-related mattersinclude claims from current and former employees related to alleged unpaid wage, benefit, severance and other compensation matters.Certain South American administrative proceedings are indirect tax-related and may require that we deposit funds in escrow. Escrowdeposits may range from $500 million to $800 million. Some of the matters may involve compensatory, punitive or other trebledamage claims, environmental remediation programs or sanctions that, if granted, could require us to pay damages or make otherexpenditures in amounts that could not be reasonably estimated at December 31, 2013. We believe that appropriate accruals have beenestablished for such matters based on information currently available. Reserves for litigation losses are recorded in Accrued liabilitiesand Other liabilities and deferred income taxes. Litigation is inherently unpredictable however; and unfavorable resolutions couldoccur. Accordingly it is possible that an adverse outcome from such proceedings could exceed the amounts accrued in an amount thatcould be material to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in any particular reporting period.

GM Korea Wage Litigation

Commencing on or about September 29, 2010 current and former hourly employees of GM Korea filed eight separate group actionsin the Incheon District Court in Incheon, Korea. The cases, which in aggregate involve more than 10,000 employees, allege that GMKorea failed to include bonuses and certain allowances in its calculation of Ordinary Wages due under the Presidential Decree of theKorean Labor Standards Act. In November 2012 the Seoul High Court (an intermediate level appellate court) issued a decisionaffirming a decision of the Incheon District Court in a case involving five GM Korea employees which was contrary to GM Korea’sposition in all of these cases. GM Korea appealed to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Korea (Supreme Court) and initiated aconstitutional challenge to the adverse interpretation of the relevant statute. At September 30, 2013 we had an accrual of 843 billionSouth Korean Won (equivalent to $784 million) in connection with these cases. In December 2013, the Supreme Court rendered adecision in a case involving another company not affiliated with us which addressed many of the issues presented in the cases pendingagainst GM Korea and resolved many of them in a manner which we believe is favorable to GM Korea. In particular, while theSupreme Court held that fixed bonuses should be included in the calculation of Ordinary Wages, it also held that claims for retroactiveapplication of this rule would be barred under certain circumstances. We believe the Supreme Court’s reasoning is applicable to GMKorea, even though GM Korea’s case remains pending before the Supreme Court. Accordingly, we have eliminated the accrualassociated with these cases. In the year ended December 31, 2013 we recorded a net reduction of our accrual of 746 billion SouthKorean Won (equivalent to $711 million) to Automotive cost of sales (77% of which is reflected in our Net income attributable tostockholders based on our ownership interest in GM Korea). We estimate our reasonably possible loss, as defined by ASC 450,“Contingencies,” to be 632 billion South Korean Won (equivalent to $599 million) at December 31, 2013. We are also party tolitigation with current and former salaried employees over allegations relating to Ordinary Wages regulation. Although the issuesdiffer due to differences between hourly and salaried benefit design, we believe the latest decision of the Supreme Court also impacts

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this litigation. At December 31, 2013 we have identified a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount of our accrual of 165billion South Korean Won (equivalent to $156 million). Both the scope of claims asserted and GM Korea’s assessment of any or all ofthe individual claim elements may change if new information becomes available.

GMCL Dealers’ Claim

On February 12, 2010 a claim was filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against GMCL on behalf of a purported class ofover 200 former GMCL dealers (the Plaintiff Dealers) which had entered into wind-down agreements with GMCL. In May 2009 inthe context of the global restructuring of the business and the possibility that GMCL might be required to initiate insolvencyproceedings, GMCL offered the Plaintiff Dealers the wind-down agreements to assist with their exit from the GMCL dealer networkand to facilitate winding down their operations in an orderly fashion by December 31, 2009 or such other date as GMCL approved butno later than on October 31, 2010. The Plaintiff Dealers allege that the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements were wrongly terminatedby GMCL and that GMCL failed to comply with certain disclosure obligations, breached its statutory duty of fair dealing andunlawfully interfered with the Plaintiff Dealers’ statutory right to associate in an attempt to coerce the Plaintiff Dealers into acceptingthe wind-down agreements. The Plaintiff Dealers seek damages and assert that the wind-down agreements are rescindable. ThePlaintiff Dealers’ initial pleading makes reference to a claim “not exceeding” Canadian Dollar $750 million, without explanation ofany specific measure of damages. On March 1, 2011 the court approved certification of a class for the purpose of deciding a numberof specifically defined issues including: (1) whether GMCL breached its obligation of “good faith” in offering the wind-downagreements; (2) whether GMCL interfered with the Plaintiff Dealers’ rights of free association; (3) whether GMCL was obligated toprovide a disclosure statement and/or disclose more specific information regarding its restructuring plans in connection withproffering the wind-down agreements; and (4) assuming liability, whether the Plaintiff Dealers can recover damages in the aggregate(as opposed to proving individual damages). A number of former dealers have opted out of participation in the litigation, leaving 181dealers in the certified class. Trial of the class issues is scheduled to occur in the third quarter of 2014. The current prospects forliability are uncertain, but because liability is not deemed probable we have no accrual relating to this litigation. We cannot estimatethe range of reasonably possible loss in the event of liability as the case presents a variety of different legal theories, none of whichGMCL believes are valid.

UAW Claim

On April 6, 2010 the UAW filed suit against us in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan claiming that webreached an obligation to contribute $450 million to the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (New VEBA). The UAW alleges thatwe were contractually required to make this contribution. On December 10, 2013 the court granted our motion for summary judgmentand dismissed the claims asserted by the UAW, holding that the relevant agreement is unambiguous and does not require the paymentsought. The UAW has appealed. At this juncture, we believe the prospects for liability on the claims asserted in this matter are remote.

Nova Scotia Claims Litigation

We were a participating party-in-interest in proceedings pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of NewYork to adjudicate claims in the Old GM bankruptcy arising from certain securities issued by General Motors Nova Scotia FinanceCompany (Nova Scotia Finance), an Old GM subsidiary which we did not acquire in 2009 (Nova Scotia Claims Litigation). Althoughthe proceedings involved no claims against us, they presented issues which, depending upon their resolution, could have resulted infuture claims against GMCL. In December 2013, pursuant to the agreement, GMCL paid $50 million to, or as directed by, the Trusteeof Nova Scotia Finance and we (including our subsidiaries and affiliates) were released from all claims relating to Nova ScotiaFinance, the Nova Scotia Claims Litigation and the transactions at issue in the litigation.

Product Liability

With respect to product liability claims involving our and Old GM’s products, we believe that any judgment against us for actualdamages will be adequately covered by our recorded accruals and, where applicable, excess liability insurance coverage. Although

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punitive damages are claimed in some of these lawsuits and such claims are inherently unpredictable, accruals incorporate historicexperience with these types of claims. Liabilities have been recorded in Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities and deferred incometaxes for the expected cost of all known product liability claims plus an estimate of the expected cost for product liability claims thathave already been incurred and are expected to be filed in the future for which we are self-insured.

We indemnify dealers for certain product liability related claims including products sold by Old GM. We monitor actual claimsexperience and make periodic adjustments to our estimates. Based on both management’s judgment concerning the projected numberand value of both dealer indemnification obligations and product liability claims, we have applied actuarial methodologies andestimated the liability. We expect our product liability reserve to rise in future periods as new claims arise from incidents subsequentto July 9, 2009.

Credit Card Programs

Credit card programs offer rebates that can be applied primarily against the purchase or lease of our vehicles.

Environmental Liability

Automotive operations, like operations of other companies engaged in similar businesses, are subject to a wide range ofenvironmental protection laws, including laws regulating air emissions, water discharges, waste management and environmentalremediation. Liabilities have been recorded primarily in Other liabilities and deferred income taxes for the expected costs to be paidover the periods of remediation for the applicable sites, which typically range from five to 30 years.

The final outcome of environmental matters cannot be predicted with certainty at this time. Subsequent adjustments to initialestimates are recorded as necessary based upon additional information obtained. In future periods new laws or regulations, advancesin remediation technologies and additional information about the ultimate remediation methodology to be used could significantlychange our estimates. It is possible that the resolution of one or more environmental matters could exceed the amounts accrued in anamount that could be material to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. At December 31, 2013 we estimate theremediation losses could range from $120 million to $230 million.

Other Matters

Brazil Excise Tax Incentive

In October 2012 the Brazilian government issued a decree which increased an excise tax rate by 30 percentage points, but alsoprovided an offsetting tax incentive that requires participating companies to meet certain criteria, such as local investment and fuelefficiency standards. Participating companies that fail to meet the required criteria are subject to clawback provisions and fines. AtDecember 31, 2013 we believe it is reasonably assured that the program requirements will be met based on the current business modeland available technologies.

GME Planned Spending Guarantee

As part of our Opel/Vauxhall restructuring plan agreed to with European labor representatives we have committed to achievingspecified milestones associated with planned spending from 2011 to 2014 on certain product programs. If we fail to accomplish therequirements set out under the agreement we will be required to pay certain amounts up to Euro 265 million for each of those years,and/or interest on those amounts, to our employees. Certain inventory with a carrying amount of $200 million and $186 million atDecember 31, 2013 and 2012 was pledged as collateral under the agreement. Through December 31, 2013 spending was sufficient tomeet the current requirements under the agreement and the specified milestones have been accomplished. Management has the intentand believes it has the ability to meet the future requirements under the agreement.

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India Tavera Emissions Compliance

We have identified an emissions compliance issue with the Tavera produced in India. We have self-reported this issue to localgovernment authorities and will cooperate with any review they may conduct. It is too early to determine the impact this issue willhave on us or our Indian operations.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset retirement obligations relate to legal obligations associated with retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result fromacquisition, construction, development or normal operation of a long-lived asset. An analysis is performed of such obligationsassociated with all real property owned or leased, including facilities, warehouses and offices. Estimates of conditional assetretirement obligations relate, in the case of owned properties, to costs estimated to be necessary for the legally required removal orremediation of various regulated materials, primarily asbestos. Asbestos abatement was estimated using site-specific surveys whereavailable and a per square foot estimate where surveys were unavailable. For leased properties such obligations relate to the estimatedcost of contractually required property restoration. At December 31, 2013 and 2012 accruals for asset retirement obligations were$159 million and $116 million.

Noncancelable Operating Leases

The following table summarizes our minimum commitments under noncancelable operating leases having initial terms in excess ofone year, primarily for property (dollars in millions):

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Thereafter

Minimum commitments (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 363 $ 290 $ 225 $ 156 $ 132 $ 499Sublease income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (52) (58) (60) (59) (56) (293)

Net minimum commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 311 $ 232 $ 165 $ 97 $ 76 $ 206

(a) Certain of the leases contain escalation clauses and renewal or purchase options.

Rental expense under operating leases was $477 million, $474 million and $556 million in the years ended December 31, 2013,2012 and 2011.

Note 18. Income Taxes

The following table summarizes income (loss) before income taxes and equity income and gain on investments (dollars inmillions):


2013 2012 2011

U.S. income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,880 $(19,063) $ 2,883Non-U.S. income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768 (11,194) 3,102

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity income and gain on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,648 $(30,257) $ 5,985

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

The following table summarizes Income tax expense (benefit) (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Current income tax expense (benefit)U.S. federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (34) $ 6 $(134)U.S. state and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 78 58Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 646 275

Total current income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 566 730 199Deferred income tax expense (benefit)U.S. federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,049 (28,965) 8U.S. state and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 (3,415) (28)Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 (3,181) (289)

Total deferred income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,561 (35,561) (309)

Total income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,127 $(34,831) $(110)

Provisions are made for estimated U.S. and non-U.S. income taxes, less available tax credits and deductions, which may be incurredon the remittance of our basis differences in investments in foreign subsidiaries and corporate joint ventures not deemed to beindefinitely reinvested. Taxes have not been provided on basis differences in investments primarily as a result of earnings in foreignsubsidiaries and corporate joint ventures which are deemed indefinitely reinvested of $2.6 billion and $1.4 billion at December 31,2013 and 2012. Additional basis differences in investments in nonconsolidated China JVs exist of $4.1 billion at December 31, 2013and 2012 primarily related to fresh-start reporting. Quantification of the deferred tax liability, if any, associated with indefinitelyreinvested basis differences is not practicable.

The following table summarizes a reconciliation of Income tax expense (benefit) compared with the amounts at the U.S. federalstatutory rate (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Income tax expense (benefit) at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,977 $(10,590) $ 2,094State and local tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 254 215Non-U.S. income taxed at other than 35% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (168) 908 (172)Foreign tax credit election change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (1,075) —U.S. tax on Non-U.S. income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543 713 (122)Change in valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 (33,917) (2,386)Change in tax laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 67 (33)Research incentives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (490) (68) (45)Gain on sale of New Delphi equity interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — 599Goodwill impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 8,705 377Settlements of prior year tax matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (473) — (56)VEBA contribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — (476)Foreign currency remeasurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (21) (36) 59Pension contribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — (127)U.S. salaried pension plan settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 541 —Other adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 (333) (37)

Total income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,127 $(34,831) $ (110)

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Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 reflect the effect of temporary differences betweenamounts of assets, liabilities and equity for financial reporting purposes and the bases of such assets, liabilities and equity as measuredby tax laws, as well as tax loss and tax credit carryforwards. The following table summarizes the components of temporary differencesand carryforwards that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities (dollars in millions):


Deferred tax assetsPostretirement benefits other than pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,902 $ 3,494Pension and other employee benefit plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,469 8,536Warranties, dealer and customer allowances, claims and discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,282 4,277Property, plants and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,464 2,225Capitalized research expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,179 6,106Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,342 20,220Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,663 3,443

Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,301 48,301Less: valuation allowances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10,823) (10,991)

Total deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,478 37,310Deferred tax liabilitiesIntangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 724

Net deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 32,081 $ 36,586

(a) Includes operating loss and tax credit carryforwards of $16.3 billion expiring through 2033 and $3.0 billion that may be carried forwardindefinitely at December 31, 2013.

At December 31, 2013 we retained valuation allowances of $10.8 billion against deferred tax assets primarily in GME and SouthKorea business units with losses and in the U.S. and Canada related primarily to capital loss tax attributes and state operating losscarryforwards.

At December 31, 2012 as a result of sustained profitability in the U.S. and Canada evidenced by three years of earnings and thecompletion of our near- and medium-term business plans in the three months ended December 31, 2012 that forecast continuingprofitability, we determined it was more likely than not future earnings will be sufficient to realize deferred tax assets in these twojurisdictions. Accordingly we reversed most of the U.S. and Canadian valuation allowances resulting in non-cash income tax benefitsof $33.2 billion and $3.1 billion.

At December 31, 2011 as a result of sustained profitability in Australia, we released the valuation allowance against deferred taxassets. The reduction in the valuation allowance resulted in a non-cash income tax benefit of $502 million. In Australia we have netoperating loss carryforwards which are subject to meeting a “Same Business Test” requirement that we assess on a quarterly basis. AtDecember 31, 2013 as a result of our plans to cease vehicle and engine manufacturing at Holden, we determined that it was morelikely than not Holden would not realize a portion of the deferred tax assets and recorded a valuation allowance in the amount of $133million.

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Uncertain Tax Positions

The following table summarizes activity of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,745 $ 2,370 $ 5,169Additions to current year tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 112 129Additions to prior years’ tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 512 562Reductions to prior years’ tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (535) (141) (1,002)Reductions in tax positions due to lapse of statutory limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (73) (34) (64)Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (132) (112) (2,399)Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) 38 (25)

Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,530 $ 2,745 $ 2,370

At December 31, 2013 and 2012 there are $1.5 billion and $1.2 billion of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized wouldfavorably affect our effective tax rate in the future. In the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 we recorded income taxrelated interest expense (benefit) and penalties of $(25) million, $44 million and $(145) million. The interest and penalty benefit in theyear ended December 31, 2011 was due primarily to remeasurements, settlements and statute expirations. At December 31, 2013 and2012 we had liabilities of $286 million and $222 million for income tax related interest and penalties.

In November 2013 we remeasured a previously disclosed uncertain tax position and recorded a $473 million tax benefit thatincreased net operating loss carryforwards, reducing future taxable income.

In the year ended December 31, 2011 certain issues were resolved relating to uncertain tax positions in jurisdictions which had fullvaluation allowances. The resolution of these matters resulted in a $2.7 billion reduction to gross uncertain positions. No tax benefitwas recognized with respect to these reductions because the entities were in full valuation allowance jurisdictions or the amounts werereserved in a prior period.

At December 31, 2013 it is not possible to reasonably estimate the expected change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefitsin the next twelve months.

Other Matters

Income tax returns are filed in multiple jurisdictions and are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. Wehave open tax years from 2005 to 2013 with various significant tax jurisdictions. These open years contain matters that could besubject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations as they relate to the amount, character, timing or inclusion ofrevenue and expenses or the sustainability of income tax credits for a given audit cycle. Given the global nature of our operationsthere is a risk that transfer pricing disputes may arise.

We have net operating loss carryforwards in Germany through November 30, 2009 that, as a result of reorganizations that tookplace in 2008 and 2009, were not recorded as deferred tax assets. Depending on the outcome of European court decisions these losscarryforwards may be available to reduce future taxable income in Germany.

In June 2011 we settled a Brazilian income tax matter for $241 million that was reserved and disclosed in a prior period.

In the U.S. we have continuing responsibility for Old GM’s open tax years. Old GM was liquidated on December 15, 2011. TheInternal Revenue Service has audited the returns through the liquidation date and, in January 2014, the audit of these returns wasclosed. The reduction to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits is not expected to be significant. In January 2013 the U.S. Congressenacted federal income tax legislation including an extension of the research credit for tax years 2012 and 2013. As a result, in theyear ended December 31, 2013 we recorded an income tax benefit related to the 2012 research credit of approximately $200 million.

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Note 19. Restructuring and Other Initiatives

We have previously executed various restructuring and other initiatives and we plan to execute additional initiatives in the future, ifnecessary, in order to align manufacturing capacity and other costs with prevailing global automotive production and to improve theutilization of remaining facilities. To the extent these programs involve voluntary separations, no liabilities are generally recordeduntil offers to employees are accepted. If employees are involuntarily terminated, a liability is generally recorded at thecommunication date. Related charges are recorded in Automotive cost of sales and Automotive selling, general and administrativeexpense.

The following table summarizes the reserves related to restructuring and other initiatives and charges by segment, includingpostemployment benefit reserves and charges (dollars in millions):

GMNA GME GMIO GMSA Total

Balance at January 1, 2011 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,135 $ 664 $ 3 $ — $ 1,802Additions, interest accretion and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 449 — 81 634Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (366) (395) (2) (68) (831)Revisions to estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 (9) — — 10Effect of foreign currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) (22) — (1) (31)

Balance at December 31, 2011 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 884 687 1 12 1,584Additions, interest accretion and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 254 84 92 570Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (304) (344) (46) (55) (749)Revisions to estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (78) (17) (1) (11) (107)Effect of foreign currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 10 1 — 22

Balance at December 31, 2012 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 590 39 38 1,320Additions, interest accretion and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 202 404 50 714Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (182) (299) (111) (68) (660)Revisions to estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (16) (9) (3) (1) (29)Effect of foreign currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (16) 19 4 (3) 4

Balance at December 31, 2013 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 497 $ 503 $ 333 $ 16 $ 1,349

(a) The remaining cash payments related to these reserves for restructuring and other initiatives, including temporary layoff benefits of $353million, $356 million and $376 million at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 for GMNA, primarily relate to postemployment benefits to bepaid.


GMNA recorded charges, interest accretion and other and revisions to estimates primarily related to cash severance incentiveprograms for skilled trade U.S. hourly employees and service cost for hourly layoff benefits. Due to the expected closure of theOshawa Consolidated Plant in December 2016, affected employees will be eligible for a voluntary restructuring separation incentiveprogram in accordance with the existing collective bargaining agreement that provides cash and a car voucher. During 2013 some ofthe affected employees separated and the related costs were recorded.

GME recorded charges, interest accretion and other and revisions to estimates primarily related to our plan to terminate all vehicleand transmission production at our Bochum, Germany facility by the end of 2014. Through December 31, 2013 the active separationprograms related to Germany had a total cost of $194 million and had affected a total of 450 employees. We expect to complete theseprograms in 2014 and incur additional charges of $650 million, which will affect an additional 3,300 employees.

GMIO recorded charges, interest accretion and other and revisions to estimates for separation programs in Australia and Korea andprograms related to the withdrawal of the Chevrolet brand from Europe described below. Through December 31, 2013 the active

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separation programs in GMIO had a total cost of $420 million and had affected a total of 4,100 employees. We expect to completethese programs in 2017 and incur additional restructuring and other charges of $640 million.

GMSA recorded charges for active separation programs in Brazil. Through December 31, 2013 the active separation programsrelated to Brazil had a total cost of $103 million.


GMNA recorded charges, interest accretion and other and revisions to estimates related to our 2011 UAW labor agreement andincreased production capacity utilization in Canada. Our 2011 UAW labor agreement included cash severance incentive programswhich were completed at March 31, 2012 for skilled trade U.S. hourly employees. A total of 1,400 skilled trade U.S. hourlyemployees participated in these programs at a total cost of $99 million which was recorded upon irrevocable acceptances by bothparties. Substantially all of the program cost was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2012.

GME recorded charges, interest accretion and other and revisions to estimates for previously announced separation and earlyretirement programs. Through December 31, 2012 the active separation programs related to Germany and the United Kingdom had atotal cost of $400 million and had affected a total of 2,550 employees, of which $310 million related to a program initiated inGermany in 2010.

GMIO recorded charges, interest accretion and other related to voluntary separation programs primarily in Korea and Australia.Through December 31, 2012 these programs had a total cost of $69 million which affected 650 employees.

GMSA recorded charges of $87 million for employee separation costs related to a separation program in Brazil.


GMNA recorded charges, interest accretion and other primarily related to special attrition programs for skilled trade U.S. hourlyemployees, service cost for hourly layoff benefits and Canadian restructuring activities.

GME recorded charges, interest accretion and other for separation programs primarily related to previously announced programs inGermany. Through December 31, 2011 these programs had a total cost of $1.1 billion and affected a total of 6,700 employees andincluded the December 2010 closure of the Antwerp, Belgium facility.

GMSA recorded charges, interest accretion and other for separation programs primarily related to the voluntary separation programin Brazil implemented in the three months ended December 31, 2011. A total of 900 employees in Brazil participated in the separationprogram at a total cost of $74 million.


In December 2013 we announced our plans to focus our marketing and product portfolio on our Opel and Vauxhall brands inWestern and Central Europe and cease mainstream distribution of Chevrolet brand in those markets in 2015. This decision impacts1,200 Chevrolet dealers and distributors in the affected countries and 480 Chevrolet Europe employees. In the three months endedDecember 31, 2013 we recorded pre-tax charges of $636 million, net of noncontrolling interests of $124 million. These chargesincluded dealer restructuring costs of $233 million and employee severance costs of $30 million which are reflected in the tableabove. The remaining charges for intangible asset impairments of $264 million and sales incentive, inventory related and other costsof $233 million are not included in the table above. We may incur additional charges for exit costs of up to $300 million primarilythrough the first half of 2014. Refer to Note 11 for additional information on the intangible asset impairment charges.

Manufacturing Operations at Holden

In December 2013 we announced plans to cease vehicle and engine manufacturing and significantly reduce engineering operationsat Holden by the end of 2017. Holden will continue to sell imported vehicles through its Holden dealer network and maintain its

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global design studio. This decision affects 2,900 employees from the Elizabeth vehicle manufacturing plant and Holden’s Victorianworkforce. In the three months ended December 31, 2013 we recorded pre-tax charges of $536 million in Automotive cost of salesconsisting primarily of asset impairment charges of $477 million, including property, plant and equipment, which are not included inthe table above. The remaining charges relate to exit-related costs, including certain employee severance related costs, of $59 millionwhich are included in the table above. We expect to incur additional charges through 2017 for incremental future cash payments ofemployee severance once negotiations of the amount are completed. Refer to Note 9 for additional information on the property, plantand equipment impairment charges.

Note 20. Interest Income and Other Non-Operating Income, net

The following table summarizes the components of Interest income and other non-operating income, net (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 246 $ 343 $ 455Net gains (losses) on derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (13) (63) 41Dividends and royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 98 153Foreign currency transaction and translation gains (losses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (154) 16 (48)Gains (losses) on securities and other investments — realized and unrealized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 691 (193) (9)Deferred income from technology agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 114 113Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 530 146

Total interest income and other non-operating income, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,063 $ 845 $ 851

Note 21. Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

Preferred and Common Stock

We have 2.0 billion shares of preferred stock and 5.0 billion shares of common stock authorized for issuance. We had 156 millionand 276 million shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012. There were no shares ofSeries B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 100 million shares issued and outstanding at December 31,2012. We had 1.5 billion and 1.4 billion shares of common stock issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Preferred Stock

The following table summarizes significant features relating to our preferred stock (dollars in millions, except for per shareamounts):

LiquidationPreferencePer Share

DividendRate

Per Annum

Dividends PaidYears Ended December 31,

2013 2012 2011

Series A Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25.00 9.00% $ 1,370 $ 621 $ 621Series B Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00 4.75% $ 237 $ 238 $ 243

Series A Preferred Stock

The Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior with respect to liquidation preference and dividend rights to our common stock andSeries B Preferred Stock and any other class or series of stock that we may issue. In the event of any voluntary or involuntaryliquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our affairs, a holder of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid, before anydistribution or payment may be made to any holders of common stock or other series of stock, the liquidation amount and the amount

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of any accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, whether or not declared, prior to such distribution or payment date. On or afterDecember 31, 2014, the Series A Preferred Stock may be redeemed, in whole or in part, for cash at a price per share equal to the$25.00 per share liquidation amount, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. Upon a redemption or purchase of any or all Series APreferred Stock, the difference, if any, between the recorded amount of the Series A Preferred Stock being redeemed or purchased andthe consideration paid would be recorded as a charge to Net income attributable to common stockholders.

In September 2013 we purchased 120 million shares (or 43.5% of the total shares outstanding) of our Series A Preferred Stock heldby the New VEBA at a price equal to 108.1% of the aggregate liquidation amount for $3.2 billion. We recorded a loss for thedifference between the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock purchased and the consideration paid, which reduced Netincome attributable to common stockholders by $816 million. If all of the remaining Series A Preferred Stock were redeemed orpurchased at its par value, Net income available to common stockholders would be reduced by a charge of $800 million.

Series B Preferred Stock

On December 1, 2013 each of the 100 million shares of our Series B Preferred Stock outstanding automatically converted into1.3736 shares of our common stock for a total of 137 million common shares. The number of shares of our common stock issued uponmandatory conversion of each share of Series B Preferred Stock was determined based on the average of the closing prices of ourcommon stock over the 40 consecutive trading day period ended November 26, 2013.

Common Stock

Holders of our common stock are entitled to dividends at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. However, the terms of theSeries A Preferred Stock prohibit, subject to exceptions, the payment of dividends on our common stock unless all accrued and unpaiddividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are paid in full. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matterssubmitted to our stockholders for a vote. The liquidation rights of holders of our common stock are secondary to the payment orprovision for payment of all our debts and liabilities and to holders of our Series A Preferred Stock, if any such shares are thenoutstanding.

In December 2012 we purchased 200 million shares of our common stock from the UST at a price of $27.50 per share for a total of$5.5 billion. The purchase price represented a premium to the prior day’s closing price of $25.49. We allocated the purchase pricebetween a direct reduction to shareholder’s equity of $5.1 billion and a charge to Automotive selling, general and administrativeexpense of $402 million representing the premium. These shares were retired and returned to authorized but unissued status. In theyear ended December 31, 2012 we issued 1.3 million shares of common stock for the settlement of restricted stock and salary stockawards and 400,000 shares for exercised warrants. Refer to Note 23 for additional information on our stock incentive plans.

Warrants

In connection with the 363 Sale we issued two tranches of warrants, each to acquire 136 million shares of common stock, to MLCwhich have all been distributed to creditors of Old GM and to the GUC Trust by MLC and one tranche of warrants to acquire46 million shares of common stock to the New VEBA. The first tranche of MLC warrants is exercisable at any time prior to July 10,2016 at an exercise price of $10.00 per share and the second tranche of MLC warrants is exercisable at any time prior to July 10, 2019at an exercise price of $18.33 per share. The New VEBA warrants, which were subsequently sold by the New VEBA, are exercisableat any time prior to December 31, 2015 at an exercise price of $42.31 per share. Upon exercise of the warrants, the shares issued willbe included in the number of basic shares outstanding used in the computation of earnings per share. The number of shares ofcommon stock underlying each of the warrants and the per share exercise price are subject to adjustment as a result of certain events,including stock splits, reverse stock splits and stock dividends. The outstanding balance of warrants was 293 million and 313 millionat December 31, 2013 and 2012.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table summarizes the components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Pre-taxAmount

TaxExpense(Benefit)

NetAmount

Pre-taxAmount

TaxExpense(Benefit)

NetAmount

Pre-taxAmount

TaxExpense(Benefit)

NetAmount

Foreign currency translation adjustmentsBalance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 112 $ 11 $ 101 $ 226 $ 11 $ 215 $ 405 $ 11 $ 394Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (722) 11 (733) (103) — (103) (183) — (183)Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — (6) — (6)Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to

noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 — 18 (11) — (11) 10 — 10

Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (592)$ 22 $ (614)$ 112 $ 11 $ 101 $ 226 $ 11 $ 215

Cash flow hedging gains (losses), netBalance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ — $ — $ 2 $ — $ 2 $ (23)$ — $ (23)Other comprehensive income before reclassification

adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — 25 — 25Reclassification adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — (2) — (2) — — —

Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — (2) — (2) 25 — 25

Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2 $ — $ 2

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, netBalance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 63 $ 22 $ 41 $ 1 $ 5 $ (4)$ — $ 5 $ (5)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 (6) 139 (140) 22 (162) 1 — 1Reclassification adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (185) (7) (178) 202 (5) 207 — — —

Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (52) (13) (39) 62 17 45 1 — 1

Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11 $ 9 $ 2 $ 63 $ 22 $ 41 $ 1 $ 5 $ (4)

Defined benefit plans, netBalance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (7,794)$ 400 $ (8,194)$ (4,665)$ 1,409 $ (6,074)$ 2,298 $ 1,413 $ 885Other comprehensive income before reclassification

adjustment — prior service cost (credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 (4) 10 (53) (95) 42 302 1 301Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

adjustment — actuarial gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,673 3,091 5,582 (3,180) (926) (2,254) (7,578) (10) (7,568)Reclassification adjustment — prior service cost (credit) (a) . . (128) (44) (84) (125) (5) (120) (52) — (52)Reclassification adjustment — actuarial gain (loss) (a) . . . . 178 (7) 185 229 17 212 366 5 361

Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,729 3,036 5,693 (3,129) (1,009) (2,120) (6,962) (4) (6,958)Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — (1) — (1)

Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 935 $ 3,436 $ (2,501)$ (7,794)$ 400 $ (8,194)$ (4,665)$ 1,409 $ (6,074)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossBalance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (7,619)$ 433 $ (8,052)$ (4,436)$ 1,425 $ (5,861)$ 2,680 $ 1,429 $ 1,251Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,090 3,092 4,998 (3,476) (999) (2,477) (7,433) (9) (7,424)Reclassification adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (135) (58) (77) 304 7 297 314 5 309

Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,955 3,034 4,921 (3,172) (992) (2,180) (7,119) (4) (7,115)Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — (7) — (7)Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to

noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 — 18 (11) — (11) 10 — 10

Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 354 $ 3,467 $ (3,113)$ (7,619)$ 433 $ (8,052)$ (4,436)$ 1,425 $ (5,861)

(a) Included in the computation of net periodic pension and OPEB (income) expense. Refer to Note 15 for additional information.

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Note 22. Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing Net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding in the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutivesecurities that are outstanding.

The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except for per share amounts):


2013 2012 2011

Basic earnings per shareNet income attributable to stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,346 $ 6,188 $ 9,190Less: cumulative dividends on preferred stock and charge related to purchase of preferred

stock (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,576) (859) (859)Less: undistributed earnings allocated to Series B Preferred Stock participating security . . . . . . . . . — (470) (746)

Net income attributable to common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,770 $ 4,859 $ 7,585

Weighted-average common shares outstanding — basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,393 1,566 1,536Basic earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.71 $ 3.10 $ 4.94Diluted earnings per shareNet income attributable to stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,346 $ 6,188 $ 9,190Add: preferred dividends to holders of Series B Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 — —Less: cumulative dividends on preferred stock and charge related to purchase of preferred

stock (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,576) (859) (859)Less: undistributed earnings allocated to Series B Preferred Stock participating security . . . . . . . . . — (442) (693)

Net income attributable to common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,988 $ 4,887 $ 7,638

Weighted-average common shares outstanding — dilutedWeighted-average common shares outstanding — basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,393 1,566 1,536Dilutive effect of warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 104 130Dilutive effect of conversion of Series B Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 — —Dilutive effect of RSUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 2

Weighted-average common shares outstanding — diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,676 1,675 1,668

Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.38 $ 2.92 $ 4.58

(a) Includes earned but undeclared dividends of $15 million, $26 million and $26 million on our Series A Preferred Stock in the years endedDecember 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and $20 million on our Series B Preferred Stock in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock had a right to participate in our undistributed earnings because a dividend, if declared,would result in a transfer of value to the holder through an adjustment to the fixed conversion ratios through various anti-dilutionprovisions. Based on the nature of the Series B Preferred Stock and the nature of these anti-dilution provisions, we concluded that theSeries B Preferred Stock was a participating security and, as such, requires the application of the more dilutive of the two-class or if-converted method to calculate earnings per share when the applicable market value of our common stock is below or above the rangeof $33.00 to $39.60 per common share. For purposes of calculating earnings per share, the applicable market value is calculated as theaverage of the closing prices of our common stock over the 40 consecutive trading day period ending on the third trading dayimmediately preceding the date of our mandatory conversion in 2013 or the date of our financial statements for 2012 and 2011. Thecalculation of the applicable market value is applied to the full year, irrespective of the applicable market value computed during theprior quarters of the current year.

On the mandatory conversion date of our Series B Preferred Stock, December 1, 2013, the applicable market value of our commonstock was within the range of $33.00 to $39.60 per common share and, as such, we applied the if-converted method for purposes of

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calculating diluted earnings per share in the year ended December 31, 2013. In the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, we wererequired to use the two-class method for calculating earnings per share as the applicable market value of our common stock wasbelow $33.00 per common share. Under the two-class method for computing earnings per share, undistributed earnings are allocatedto common stock and the Series B Preferred Stock according to their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings, as if allthe earnings for the period had been distributed. This allocation to the Series B Preferred Stock holders reduced Net incomeattributable to common stockholders, resulting in a lower basic and dilutive earnings per share amount. The impact on dilutedearnings per share was an increase of $0.13 in the year ended December 31, 2013 using the if-converted as compared to the two-classmethod. Our calculation of earnings per share varied from period to period depending on whether the two-class or if-convertedmethod was required.

The application of the two-class method resulted in an allocation of undistributed earnings to our Series B Preferred Stock holdersand, accordingly, 152 million common stock equivalents from the assumed conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock are notconsidered outstanding for purposes of determining the weighted-average common shares outstanding in the computation of dilutedearnings per share for December 31, 2012 and 2011.

In the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 warrants to purchase 46 million shares were not included in the computationof diluted earnings per share because the warrants’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.

Note 23. Stock Incentive Plans

Our stock incentive plans consist of the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Salary Stock Plan. Both plans are administered bythe Executive Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. The aggregate number of shares with respect to which awards maybe granted under these amended plans shall not exceed 75 million.

Long-Term Incentive Plan

We granted 7 million, 7 million and 5 million RSUs in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. These awards grantedeither cliff vest or ratably vest generally over a three-year service period, as defined in the terms of each award. Our policy is to issuenew shares upon settlement of RSUs.

The 2013 awards granted to the Top 25 highest compensated employees will settle on the second and third anniversary dates ofgrant in 25% increments consistent with the terms of the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The awards for the Next 75 highestcompensated employees will settle on the second and third anniversary dates of grant. The awards for the non-Top 100 highestcompensated employees will settle on the first, second and third anniversary dates of grant. Vesting and subsequent settlement willgenerally occur based upon employment at the end of each specified service period.

The 2012 awards granted to the Top 25 highest compensated employees will settle on the second and third anniversary dates ofgrant in 25% increments consistent with the terms of the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The awards for the non-Top 25 highestcompensated employees will vest and settle on the second and third anniversary dates of grant. Vesting and subsequent settlement willgenerally occur based upon employment at the end of each specified service period.

The 2011 awards granted to the Top 25 highest compensated employees will settle three years from the grant date in 25%increments consistent with the terms of the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The awards for the Next 75 highest compensatedemployees will settle either: (1) three years from the date of grant; or (2) on the first and third anniversary dates of grant. The awardsto the non-Top 100 highest compensated employees will settle on the first, second and third anniversary dates of grant. Vesting andsubsequent settlement will generally occur based upon employment at the end of each specified service period.

Retirement eligible participants that are non-Top 100 highest compensated employees who retire in the first twelve monthsfollowing the grant will retain and vest a pro-rata portion of RSUs earned and those who retire after the first anniversary of the grantwill retain and vest the full RSU grant. The vested award will be payable on the settlement date.

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The plan was amended in January 2014 to provide cash payment, on a going forward basis, of dividend equivalents upon settlementto active employees and certain former employees with outstanding awards as of the amendment date.

Salary Stock Plan

In the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 a portion of each participant’s salary was accrued on each salary paymentdate and converted to RSUs on a quarterly basis. In March 2012 we amended the plan to provide for cash settlement of awards andreclassified $97 million from Additional paid-in capital to Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities and deferred income taxes. Prior tothis amendment it was our policy to issue new shares upon settlement of these awards. In June 2013 we amended the plan to providefor cash or share settlement of awards based on election by the participant. The plan was amended in January 2014 to provide cashpayment, on a going forward basis, of dividend equivalents upon settlement to active employees with outstanding awards as of theamendment date. The liability for these awards continues to be remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting period.

RSUs

The following table summarizes information about the RSUs under our stock incentive plans (RSUs in millions):

Shares

Weighted-AverageGrantDate

Fair Value

Weighted-Average

RemainingContractual

Term in Years

RSUs outstanding at January 1, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.9 $ 23.06 0.7Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.9 $ 29.05Settled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (16.0) $ 20.60Forfeited or expired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1.2) $ 27.20

RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.6 $ 27.76 1.2

RSUs unvested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2 $ 27.94 1.6RSUs vested and payable at December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.8 $ 27.61 —RSUs granted in the year ended December 31, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25.10RSUs granted in the year ended December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31.18

The following table summarizes compensation expense recorded for our stock incentive plans (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 311 $ 302 $ 233Income tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100 $ 100 $ —

At December 31, 2013 the total unrecognized compensation expense for nonvested equity awards granted was $149 million. Thisexpense is expected to be recorded over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years. The total fair value of RSUs vested in the years endedDecember 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $342 million, $141 million and $105 million. In the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012and 2011 total payments for 3.1 million, 1.6 million and 456,000 RSUs settled under stock incentive plans were $94 million, $36million and $14 million.

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Note 24. Supplementary Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

The following tables summarize supplementary quarterly financial information (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

2013Total net sales and revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,884 $ 39,075 $ 38,983 $ 40,485Automotive gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,727 $ 4,416 $ 4,954 $ 4,070Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,185 $ 1,388 $ 1,705 $ 1,053Net income attributable to stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,175 $ 1,414 $ 1,717 $ 1,040Earnings per share, basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.63 $ 0.87 $ 0.50 $ 0.64Earnings per share, diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.58 $ 0.75 $ 0.45 $ 0.57

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

2012Total net sales and revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37,759 $ 37,614 $ 37,576 $ 39,307Automotive gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,418 $ 4,449 $ 4,327 $ (3,135)Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,350 $ 1,901 $ 1,854 $ 1,031Net income attributable to stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,315 $ 1,846 $ 1,833 $ 1,194Earnings per share, basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.64 $ 0.95 $ 0.94 $ 0.58Earnings per share, diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.60 $ 0.90 $ 0.89 $ 0.54

Prior to the three months ended June 30, 2013 we used the two-class method for calculating earnings per share because Series BPreferred Stock was a participating security.

The three months ended December 31, 2013 included the following on a pre-tax (except tax matters) and pre-noncontrollinginterests basis:

• Benefit from the release of GM Korea wage litigation accruals of $846 million in GMIO.

• Property and intangible asset impairment charges of $805 million at Holden and GM India in GMIO.

• Charges of $745 million related to our plans to cease mainstream distribution of Chevrolet brand in Europe in GMIO.

• Gain on sale of equity investment in Ally Financial of $483 million in Corporate.

• Goodwill impairment charges of $481 million in GMIO.

• Tax benefit of $473 million from remeasurement of uncertain tax position in Corporate.

• Gain on sale of equity investment in PSA of $152 million in GME.

The three months ended March 31, 2013 included the following on a pre-tax and pre-noncontrolling interests basis:

• Charge of $162 million in GMSA for the Venezuela currency devaluation.

The three months ended December 31, 2012 included the following on a pre-tax and pre-noncontrolling interests basis:

• Deferred tax asset valuation allowance release of $36.3 billion in the U.S. and Canada.

• Goodwill impairment charges of $26.5 billion in GMNA and GMIO.

• Property, plant and equipment impairment charges of $3.7 billion in GME.

• Pension settlement charge of $2.6 billion in GMNA.

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• Intangible asset impairment charges of $1.8 billion in GME.

• Charge of $525 million for GM Korea hourly wage litigation.

• Charge of $402 million which represents the premium paid to purchase our common stock from the UST in Corporate.

The three months ended March 31, 2012 included the following on a pre-tax and pre-noncontrolling interests basis:

• Goodwill impairment charges of $617 million in GMIO and GME.

Note 25. Segment Reporting

We analyze the results of our business through our five segments: GMNA, GME, GMIO, GMSA and GM Financial. The chiefoperating decision maker evaluates the operating results and performance of our automotive segments through Income (loss) beforeinterest and income taxes, as adjusted for additional amounts, which are presented net of noncontrolling interests, and evaluates GMFinancial through income before income taxes. Each segment has a manager responsible for executing our strategies. Our automotivemanufacturing operations are integrated within the segments, benefit from broad-based trade agreements and are subject to regulatoryrequirements, such as Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations. While not all vehicles within a segment are individuallyprofitable on a fully allocated cost basis, those vehicles are needed in our product mix in order to attract customers to dealershowrooms and to maintain sales volumes for other, more profitable vehicles. Because of these and other factors, we do not manageour business on an individual brand or vehicle basis.

In the three months ended March 31, 2013 we changed our managerial and financial reporting structure to measure our reportablesegments revenue and profitability based on the geographic area in which we sell vehicles to third party customers. We record certaintransactions between our automotive and finance segments as intersegment activity and eliminate them in consolidation. The newreporting structure provides clearer profit and revenue visibility across geographic areas and identifies our profitability at the point ofsale. Previously, it was based on the geographic area in which the vehicles originated and our managerial and financial reportingstructure included intercompany sales and cost of sales in our segment results. Certain expenses such as engineering, warranty, recallcampaigns and selling, general and administrative are allocated to the geographic area in which the vehicle is sold to third partycustomers. We have retrospectively revised the segment presentation for all periods presented.

Substantially all of the cars, trucks and parts produced are marketed through retail dealers in North America, and throughdistributors and dealers outside of North America, the substantial majority of which are independently owned.

In addition to the products sold to dealers for consumer retail sales, cars and trucks are also sold to fleet customers, including dailyrental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies and governments. Sales to fleet customers are completedthrough the network of dealers and in some cases sold directly to fleet customers. Retail and fleet customers can obtain a wide rangeof aftersale vehicle services and products through the dealer network, such as maintenance, light repairs, collision repairs, vehicleaccessories and extended service warranties.

GMNA primarily meets the demands of customers in North America with vehicles developed, manufactured and/or marketed underthe following four brands:

• Buick • Cadillac • Chevrolet • GMC

The demands of customers outside of North America are primarily met with vehicles developed, manufactured and/or marketedunder the following brands:

• Buick • Chevrolet • Holden • Vauxhall• Cadillac • GMC • Opel

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At December 31, 2013 we also had equity ownership stakes directly or indirectly in entities through various regional subsidiaries,primarily in Asia that design, manufacture and market vehicles under the following brands:

• Alpheon • Buick • Chevrolet • Wuling• Baojun • Cadillac • Jiefang

All intersegment balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The following tables summarize key financial information by segment (dollars in millions):

At and For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

GMNA GME GMIO GMSA Corporate EliminationsTotal

AutomotiveGM

Financial Eliminations Total

SalesExternal customers . . . . . . . . . . . $ 95,091 $ 20,110 $ 20,263 $ 16,478 $ 150 $ 152,092 $ — $ — $ 152,092GM Financial revenue . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — 3,344 (9) 3,335Intersegment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 — — — — 8 — (8) —

Total net sales and revenue . . . . . $ 95,099 $ 20,110 $ 20,263 $ 16,478 $ 150 $ 152,100 $ 3,344 $ (17) $ 155,427

Income (loss) before interest andtaxes-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,461 $ (844) $ 1,230 $ 327 $ (494) $ 7,680 $ 898 $ — $ 8,578

Adjustments (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (100) $ 153 $ (1,169) $ (157) 483 $ (790) (15) $ — (805)Corporate interest income . . . . . . 249 $ (3) 246Automotive interest expense . . . . 338 $ (4) 334Loss on extinguishment of

debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 — 212

Income (loss) before incometaxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (312) 883 7,473

Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . 1,826 300 $ 1 2,127

Net income (loss) attributable tostockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (2,138) $ 583 $ 5,346

Equity in net assets ofnonconsolidated affiliates . . . . $ 74 $ 7 $ 8,009 $ 4 $ — $ — $ 8,094 $ — $ — $ 8,094

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 87,978 $ 10,341 $ 23,425 $ 11,488 $ 26,460 $ (29,642) $ 130,050 $ 38,084 $ (1,790) $ 166,344Expenditures for property . . . . . . $ 5,466 $ 770 $ 772 $ 444 $ 92 $ 5 $ 7,549 $ 16 $ — $ 7,565Depreciation, amortization and

impairment of long-lived assetsand finite-lived intangibleassets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,216 $ 406 $ 1,806 $ 522 $ 63 $ (1) $ 7,012 $ 498 $ (10) $ 7,500

Equity income and gain oninvestments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15 $ — $ 1,794 $ 1 $ — $ — $ 1,810 $ — $ — $ 1,810

(a) Consists of pension settlement charges of $56 million and charges related to PSA product development agreement of $49 million in GMNA; gain on sale of equity investmentin PSA of $152 million in GME; property and intangible asset impairment charges of $774 million, costs related to the withdrawal of the Chevrolet brand in Europe of$621 million and goodwill impairment charges of $442 million, partially offset by GM Korea hourly wage litigation of $577 million and acquisition of GM Korea preferredshares of $67 million in GMIO, all net of noncontrolling interests; Venezuela currency devaluation of $162 million in GMSA; gain on sale of equity investment in AllyFinancial of $483 million in Corporate; costs related to the withdrawal of the Chevrolet brand in Europe of $15 million in GM Financial; and income related to variousinsurance recoveries of $35 million.

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At and For the Year Ended December 31, 2012


AutomotiveGM


SalesExternal customers . . . . . . . . . . . $ 89,912 $ 20,689 $ 22,954 $ 16,700 $ 40 $ 150,295 $ — $ — $ 150,295GM Financial revenue . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — 1,961 — 1,961Intersegment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) — — — — (2) — 2 —

Total net sales and revenue . . . . . $ 89,910 $ 20,689 $ 22,954 $ 16,700 $ 40 $ 150,293 $ 1,961 $ 2 $ 152,256

Income (loss) before interest andtaxes-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,470 $ (1,939) $ 2,528 $ 457 $ (400) $ 7,116 $ 744 $ (1) $ 7,859

Adjustments (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (29,052) $ (6,391) $ (288) $ 27 (402) $ (36,106) — $ — (36,106)Corporate interest income . . . . . . 343 343Automotive interest expense . . . . 489 489Loss on extinguishment of

debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 — 250

Income (loss) before incometaxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,198) 744 (28,643)

Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . (35,007) 177 $ (1) (34,831)

Net income attributable tostockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33,809 $ 567 $ 6,188


Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 87,100 $ 9,669 $ 25,032 $ 11,958 $ 16,991 $ (17,006) $ 133,744 $ 16,368 $ (690) $ 149,422Expenditures for property . . . . . . $ 4,766 $ 1,035 $ 1,225 $ 956 $ 77 $ (4) $ 8,055 $ 13 $ — $ 8,068Depreciation, amortization and

impairment of long-lived assetsand finite-lived intangibleassets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,663 $ 6,570 $ 638 $ 483 $ 49 $ (1) $ 11,402 $ 225 $ (10) $ 11,617

Equity income and gain oninvestments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9 $ — $ 1,552 $ 1 $ — $ — $ 1,562 $ — $ — $ 1,562

Valuation allowances againstdeferred tax assets (b) . . . . . . . $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (36,261) $ — $ (36,261) $ (103) $ — $ (36,364)

(a) Consists of Goodwill impairment charges of $26.4 billion, pension settlement charges of $2.7 billion and income related to various insurance recoveries of $9million in GMNA; property impairment charges of $3.7 billion, intangible assets impairment charges of $1.8 billion, goodwill impairment charges of $590 million,impairment charges related to investment in PSA of $220 million, a charge of $119 million to record General Motors Strasbourg S.A.S. assets and liabilities toestimated fair value and income related to various insurance recoveries of $7 million in GME; GM Korea hourly wage litigation charge of $336 million, goodwillimpairment charges of $132 million, which are presented net of noncontrolling interests, income related to various insurance recoveries of $112 million and incomerelated to redemption of the GM Korea mandatorily redeemable preferred shares of $68 million in GMIO; income related to various insurance recoveries of $27million in GMSA; and a charge of $402 million which represents the premium paid to purchase our common stock from the UST in Corporate.

(b) Includes valuation allowance releases of $36.5 billion net of the establishment of new valuation allowances of $0.1 billion. Amounts exclude changes related toincome tax expense (benefits) in jurisdictions with a full valuation allowance throughout the period.

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AutomotiveGM


SalesExternal customers . . . . . . . . . $ 85,988 $ 25,154 $ 21,031 $ 16,632 $ 61 $ 148,866 $ — $ — $ 148,866GM Financial revenue . . . . . . . — — — — — — 1,410 — 1,410Intersegment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 — — — — 3 — (3) —

Total net sales and revenue . . . . . $ 85,991 $ 25,154 $ 21,031 $ 16,632 $ 61 $ 148,869 $ 1,410 $ (3) $ 150,276

Income (loss) before interest andtaxes-adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,779 $ (1,041) $ 2,232 $ 158 $ (446) $ 7,682 $ 622 $ — $ 8,304

Adjustments (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,394 $ (1,016) $ (364) $ 63 (216) $ 861 — $ — 861Corporate interest income . . . . . . 455 455Automotive interest expense . . . . 540 540

Income (loss) before incometaxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (747) 622 9,080

Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . (295) 185 (110)

Net income (loss) attributable tostockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (452) $ 437 $ 9,190


Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 83,528 $ 15,777 $ 22,130 $ 11,514 $ 30,244 $ (31,333) $ 131,860 $ 13,112 $ (369) $ 144,603Expenditures for property . . . . . . $ 3,404 $ 1,016 $ 907 $ 880 $ 44 $ (10) $ 6,241 $ 8 $ — $ 6,249Depreciation, amortization and

impairment of long-lived assetsand finite-lived intangibleassets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,693 $ 1,371 $ 491 $ 454 $ 50 $ (1) $ 6,058 $ 85 $ (2) $ 6,141

Equity income and gain oninvestments (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,733 $ — $ 1,458 $ 1 $ — $ — $ 3,192 $ — $ — $ 3,192

Reversal of valuation allowancesagainst deferred tax assets(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (488) $ — $ (488) $ — $ — $ (488)

(a) Consists of the gain on sale of our New Delphi Class A Membership Interests of $1.6 billion and the gain related to the HCT settlement of $749 million in GMNA;Goodwill impairment charges of $1.0 billion in GME; Goodwill impairment charges of $258 million and charges related to GM India of $106 million in GMIO; again on extinguishment of debt of $63 million in GMSA; and impairment charges of $555 million related to Ally Financial common stock and a gain on the sale ofAlly Financial preferred stock of $339 million in Corporate.

(b) Includes a gain of $1.6 billion recorded on the sale of our New Delphi Class A Membership Interests. Refer to Note 8 for additional information on the sale of NewDelphi.

(c) Amounts exclude changes related to income tax expense (benefits) in jurisdictions with a full valuation allowance throughout the period.

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Automotive revenue is attributed to geographic areas based on the country in which our subsidiary is located. AutomotiveFinancing revenue is attributed to the geographic area where the financing is originated. The following table summarizes informationconcerning principal geographic areas (dollars in millions):

At and For the Years Ended December 31,

2013 2012 2011

Net Sales &Revenue

Long-LivedAssets

Net Sales &Revenue

Long-LivedAssets

Net Sales &Revenue

Long-LivedAssets

AutomotiveU.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 88,784 $ 15,844 $ 85,105 $ 13,520 $ 79,868 $ 11,736Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,308 12,289 65,190 12,425 68,998 13,709

GM FinancialU.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,233 2,472 1,832 1,112 1,363 532Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,102 1,043 129 590 47 300

Total consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 155,427 $ 31,648 $ 152,256 $ 27,647 $ 150,276 $ 26,277

No individual country other than the U.S. represented more than 10% of our total Net sales and revenue or Long-lived assets.

Note 26. Supplemental Information for the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following table summarizes the sources (uses) of cash provided by Change in other operating assets and liabilities and cashpaid for income taxes and interest (dollars in millions):


2013 2012 2011

Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8 $ (460) $ (1,572)Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 (326) (2,760)Automotive equipment on operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (968) 370 (522)Change in other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (563) (312) (320)Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (485) 162 2,139Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (161) 155 (360)Accrued liabilities and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 784 1,041 (727)

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (1,326) $ 630 $ (4,122)

Cash paid for income taxes and interestCash paid for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 727 $ 575 $ 569Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized) — Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 299 $ 335 $ 226Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized) — GM Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760 298 284

Total cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,059 $ 633 $ 510

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Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosedin reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized andreported within the specified time periods and accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executiveofficer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, with the participation of our CEO and Executive Vice President and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of ourdisclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) at December 31,2013. Based on these evaluations, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures required by paragraph(b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 were effective as of December 31, 2013.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting as defined inRules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. This system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding thereliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S.GAAP. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion orimproper management override of controls, misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Our management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting at December 31,2013, utilizing the criteria discussed in the “Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992)” issued by the Committee of SponsoringOrganizations of the Treadway Commission. The objective of this assessment was to determine whether our internal control overfinancial reporting was effective at December 31, 2013. Based on management’s assessment, we have concluded that our internalcontrol over financial reporting was effective at December 31, 2013.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independentregistered public accounting firm, as stated in its report which is included herein.

Changes in Internal Controls

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended December 31, 2013that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ MARY T. BARRA /s/ CHARLES K. STEVENS III

Mary T. BarraChief Executive Officer

Charles K. Stevens IIIExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 6, 2014 February 6, 2014

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